Population 8,488 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shelburne
Household size in Shelburne
| Period | Shelburne | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Shelburne are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shelburne
| Period | Shelburne | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Shelburne skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Shelburne has the oldest population of any Vermont city with 5,000+ people.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shelburne
| Period | Shelburne | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Shelburne (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Shelburne has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Vermont cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shelburne
Renters in Shelburne
| Period | Shelburne | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Shelburne own their homes; 28.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shelburne
| Period | Shelburne | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Shelburne is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (15.7%). Vacancy has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shelburne
| Period | Shelburne | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Shelburne are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Shelburne has newer homes than the great majority of Vermont cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shelburne
| Period | Shelburne | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,280 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,279 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,820 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,168 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$888 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shelburne pays $2,168 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $888 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Shelburne has the highest rents of any Vermont city with 5,000+ people.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shelburne
Bachelor's degrees in Shelburne
| Period | Shelburne | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.3% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.1% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.4% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Shelburne: 71.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, as it has nationally. No other Vermont city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shelburne
| Period | Shelburne | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Shelburne: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Vermont city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shelburne
| Period | Shelburne | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shelburne runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shelburne compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelburne | 2.38 | 50.4 | 12.9% | 28.3% | 9.4% | 1985 | $2,168 | 71.4% | 99.0% | 3.5% |
| Shelburne Falls | 2.34 | 49.2 | 14.0% | 28.2% | 8.8% | 1985 | $1,225 | 67.3% | 99.8% | 3.8% |
| South Burlington | 2.24 | 38.8 | 7.9% | 39.9% | 4.4% | 1987 | $1,948 | 66.0% | 98.2% | 3.7% |
| Charlotte | 2.28 | 50.1 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 13.5% | 1980 | $1,771 | 66.6% | 98.5% | 1.0% |
| Burlington | 2.03 | 32.2 | 6.0% | 57.8% | 3.9% | 1962 | $1,635 | 65.0% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| Williston | 2.29 | 45.4 | 10.4% | 24.4% | 9.0% | 1993 | $1,883 | 54.5% | 96.4% | 1.8% |
| Hinesburg | 2.20 | 48.6 | 5.0% | 18.4% | 4.7% | 1982 | $1,624 | 57.8% | 96.7% | 1.0% |
| Winooski | 2.13 | 33.6 | 9.7% | 62.4% | 6.1% | 1967 | $1,642 | 55.1% | 81.1% | 1.0% |
| Prindle Corner | 2.16 | 53.9 | 2.3% | 9.1% | 4.2% | 1982 | $1,711 | 68.0% | 100.0% | 0.4% |
| North Ferrisburgh | 2.34 | 47.9 | 4.1% | 9.2% | 16.4% | 1978 | $1,536 | 53.8% | 96.5% | 4.5% |
| Essex | 2.33 | 40.4 | 6.4% | 32.3% | 3.6% | 1987 | $1,606 | 56.7% | 96.9% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shelburne. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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