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Total population: 3,698 (Urban population: 1,166 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 2,532 (49 farm, 2,483 nonfarm))

Houses: 1,574 (1,450 occupied: 1,225 owner occupied, 225 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  16%
State:  29%

Housing density: 37 houses/condos per square mile


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Median contract rent in 2007: $654 (lower quartile is $482, upper quartile is $816)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $925


Median gross rent in Shaftsbury, VT in 2007: $751


Housing units in Shaftsbury with a mortgage: 586 (50 second mortgage, 110 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 292





Shaftsbury,VT index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $216,854 (it was $117,300 in 2000)
Shaftsbury:  $216,854
Vermont:  $205,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $150,530 - $297,316

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $273,805
Here:  $273,805
State:  $261,622

Townhouses or other attached units: $726,304
Here:  $726,304
State:  $260,121

In 2-unit structures: $359,244
Here:  $359,244
State:  $262,527

Mobile homes: $76,591
Here:  $76,591
State:  $47,932

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,767
  • In family households: 3,282 (854 male householders, 226 female householders)
    962 spouses, 1,157 children (1,070 natural, 38 adopted, 49 stepchildren), 26 grandchildren, 11 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 26 other relatives, 8 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 485 (156 male householders (101 living alone)), 215 female householders (183 living alone)), 114 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 482 2-persons, 215 3-persons, 266 4-persons, 83 5-persons, 34 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 284 1-person, 76 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

763 married couples with children.
157 single-parent households (40 men, 117 women).

96.4% of residents of Shaftsbury speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 41% speak English well).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 23 (0.6%)
(73.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.5
State:  6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.8
State:  4.1

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Shaftsbury, Vermont:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 6
  • 3 rooms: 21
  • 4 rooms: 109
  • 5 rooms: 237
  • 6 rooms: 249
  • 7 rooms: 275
  • 8 rooms: 188
  • 9 or more rooms: 140



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shaftsbury, Vermont:
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 5
  • 3 rooms: 24
  • 4 rooms: 59
  • 5 rooms: 68
  • 6 rooms: 35
  • 7 rooms: 17
  • 8 rooms: 11
  • 9 or more rooms: 0



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 44
  • 1995 to 1998: 56
  • 1990 to 1994: 132
  • 1980 to 1989: 260
  • 1970 to 1979: 289
  • 1960 to 1969: 176
  • 1950 to 1959: 115
  • 1940 to 1949: 105
  • 1939 or earlier: 397


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Shaftsbury:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 39
  • 2 bedrooms: 244
  • 3 bedrooms: 652
  • 4 bedrooms: 196
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 94



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Shaftsbury:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 37
  • 2 bedrooms: 120
  • 3 bedrooms: 57
  • 4 bedrooms: 5
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Owners and renters by unit type in %


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Cars and other vehicles available in Shaftsbury in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 16
  • 1 vehicle: 309
  • 2 vehicles: 657
  • 3 vehicles: 204
  • 4 vehicles: 27
  • 5 or more vehicles: 12



Cars and other vehicles available in Shaftsbury in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 109
  • 2 vehicles: 95
  • 3 vehicles: 15
  • 4 vehicles: 6
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Shaftsbury, VT house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Shaftsbury, VT:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 0
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 4
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 8
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 7
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 7
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 12
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 22
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 83
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 148
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 191
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 279
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 122
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 163
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 62
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 41
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 25
  • $1,000,000 or more: 27
 


Shaftsbury rent paid by renters for apartments graph
Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Shaftsbury:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 1
  • $150 to $199: 4
  • $200 to $249: 0
  • $250 to $299: 4
  • $300 to $349: 8
  • $350 to $399: 4
  • $400 to $449: 14
  • $450 to $499: 14
  • $500 to $549: 9
  • $550 to $599: 7
  • $600 to $649: 23
  • $650 to $699: 25
  • $700 to $749: 8
  • $750 to $799: 17
  • $800 to $899: 20
  • $900 to $999: 23
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 2
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 16
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 23

Percentage of workers working in this county: 85.5%
Number of people working at home: 62 (3.1% of all workers)



Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 121
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 160
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 420
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 507
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 208
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 101
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 149
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 22
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 49
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 63
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 133
  • 90 or more minutes: 21
 


Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,667 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 228 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 35 (2%)
  • Other means: 11 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 62 (3%)

Shaftsbury, VT household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 94
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 87
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 69
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 74
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 118
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 95
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 82
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 104
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 76
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 118
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 190
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 180
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 101
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 12
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 23
  • $200,000 or more: 28
 


First ancestries reported:

 Irish: 446
 English: 420
 Italian: 409
 United States or American: 310
 German: 280
 French Canadian: 209
 French (except Basque): 166
 Dutch: 128
 Scottish: 93
 Scotch-Irish: 75
 Russian: 73
 Polish: 70
 Swedish: 52
 Welsh: 46
 Other groups: 36
 Norwegian: 35
 Canadian: 29
 Hungarian: 18
 Danish: 18
 Portuguese: 17
 Slavic: 16
 Czech: 15
 Ukrainian: 12
 Eastern European: 9
 Scandinavian: 8
 Lithuanian: 6
 Czechoslovakian: 6
 Slovak: 5
 European: 4


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Netherlands (52%)
  • Germany (26%)
  • Japan (22%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2208
  • Northeast: 1164
  • Midwest: 168
  • South: 114
  • West: 73

75% of Shaftsbury residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 15% lived in Vermont.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 17
  • 9th grade: 41
  • 10th grade: 35
  • 11th grade: 13
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 6
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 437
  • Less than 1 year of college: 57
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 164
  • Associate degree: 93
  • Bachelor's degree: 191
  • Master's degree: 121
  • Professional school degree: 52
  • Doctorate degree: 5


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 21
  • 9th grade: 11
  • 10th grade: 49
  • 11th grade: 9
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 28
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 405
  • Less than 1 year of college: 92
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 195
  • Associate degree: 161
  • Bachelor's degree: 256
  • Master's degree: 108
  • Professional school degree: 25
  • Doctorate degree: 11


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.3%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $55,237

Shaftsbury household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Shaftsbury marital status for males

Shaftsbury marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $208,540

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,369
  • One, attached: 20
  • Two: 66
  • 3 or 4: 41
  • 5 to 9: 6
  • Mobile homes: 72

Median worth of mobile homes: $125,438


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Shaftsbury:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (87%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 55
Here:  11.0%
Vermont:  7.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:  2.4%
Vermont:  10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 72
Here:  50.7%
Vermont:  37.7%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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