Shaftsbury

County:: Bennington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 42.991
State:: Vermont

Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County, Vermont. Shaftsbury has a 2025 population of 3,616. Shaftsbury is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,594 in 2020.

The average household income in Shaftsbury is $127,171 with a poverty rate of 7.19%. The median age in Shaftsbury is 45.7 years: 42.6 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shaftsbury includes 92.33% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,323	92.33%
Two or more races	226	6.28%
Native American	31	0.86%
Black or African American	19	0.53%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Shaftsbury Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shaftsbury's average per capita income is $56,750. Household income levels show a median of $103,247. The poverty rate stands at 7.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$133,667	-
Families	$119,659	$149,665
Households	$103,247	$127,171
Non Families	$31,638	$57,259

$56,750

Average Income

$103,247

Median Household Income

7.19%

Poverty Rate