South Shaftsbury, VT

Census Place

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2023 Population
442
3.51% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bernie Sanders
Independent Party
US Senator
Peter Welch
Democratic Party
US Representative
Becca Balint
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
64.1
7.91% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
5.88%
25.6% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$58,692
3.44% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$194,200
3.19% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
260
1.14% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, South Shaftsbury, VT had a population of 442 people with a median age of 64.1 and a median household income of $58,692. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Shaftsbury, VT grew from 427 to 442, a 3.51% increase and its median household income grew from $56,738 to $58,692, a 3.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Shaftsbury, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (9.05%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in South Shaftsbury, VT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in South Shaftsbury, VT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in South Shaftsbury, VT was $194,200, and the homeownership rate was 97.6%.

Most people in South Shaftsbury, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in South Shaftsbury, VT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Shaftsbury, VT is home to a population of 442 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of South Shaftsbury, VT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 9.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (393 people) in South Shaftsbury, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of South Shaftsbury, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Shaftsbury, VT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Shaftsbury, VT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    393 ± 236
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    40 ± 52
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    9 ± 154

In 2023, there were 9.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (393 people) in South Shaftsbury, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Shaftsbury, VT as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    0 ± 14
  2. World War II
    0 ± 10
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 17

South Shaftsbury, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Shaftsbury, VT employs 260 people. In 2023, the largest industries in South Shaftsbury, VT were Manufacturing (84 people), Educational Services (69 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($47,237), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,157), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

260
2023 Value
± 147
−1.14%
1 Year decline
± 78.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Shaftsbury, VT declined at a rate of −1.14%, from 263 employees to 260 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Shaftsbury, VT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (86 people), Management Occupations (43 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Shaftsbury, VT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

260
2023 Value
± 147
−1.14%
1 Year decline
± 78.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Shaftsbury, VT declined at a rate of −1.14%, from 263 employees to 260 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Shaftsbury, VT, are Manufacturing (84 people), Educational Services (69 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Shaftsbury, VT, though some of these residents may live in South Shaftsbury, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,250
Median earning men ± $7,707
$29,477
Median earning women ± $30,053

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,157), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.76%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 307k people employed in Vermont. This represents a 1.76% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Vermont.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Shaftsbury, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for South Shaftsbury, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (63.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (1.76%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

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Bernie Sanders
Senator from Vermont1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.
Peter Welch
Senator from Vermont3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing Vermont.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Vermont over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Shaftsbury, VT

Becca Balint
District at-large Representative
Democratic Party

South Shaftsbury, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for South Shaftsbury, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.387% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.311% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (149k), Bachelors Degree (122k), and Some college (103k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Shaftsbury, VT was $194,200 in 2023, which is 0.64 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $200,600 to $194,200, a 3.19% decrease. The homeownership rate in South Shaftsbury, VT is 97.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in South Shaftsbury, VT have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Shaftsbury, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$194,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$63,722
$204
Median Property Taxes
±$123

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Shaftsbury, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Shaftsbury, VT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

97.6%
Homeownership
2023
62.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 97.6% of the housing units in South Shaftsbury, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in South Shaftsbury, VT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$58,692
Median Household Income
± $22,858
209
Number of Households
± 124

In 2023, the median household income of the 209 households in South Shaftsbury, VT grew to $58,692 from the previous year's value of $56,738.

The following chart displays the households in South Shaftsbury, VT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Shaftsbury, VT is from South Shaftsbury, VT.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Shaftsbury, VT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (99.2%)
  2. Carpooled (0.769%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 99.2% of workers in South Shaftsbury, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0.769%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

17.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Shaftsbury, VT have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.69% of the workforce in South Shaftsbury, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Shaftsbury, VT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Shaftsbury, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Shaftsbury, VT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Shaftsbury, VT (26 out of 442 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Shaftsbury, VT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

100% of the population of South Shaftsbury, VT has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 44.6% on Medicare, 5.88% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Vermont see 899 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.15% increase from the previous year (855 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1377 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 184 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.1% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 28.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 44.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
37.1%
Employer Coverage
12.4%
Medicaid
44.6%
Medicare
5.88%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Shaftsbury, VT declined by 100% from 4.45% to 0%.

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