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     Population
Shaftsbury   Bennington County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   3,698   36,382   621,270
Total Population, 2000   3,767   36,994   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   971   8,758   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   494   6,167   77,510
 ...that is Female   1,930   19,246   310,490
 ...that is Male   1,837   17,748   298,337
Median Age, 2000   40.40   40.30   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   87.41   54.70   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   1,090   13,720   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   1,273   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   399   1,140   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   11.85%   3.18%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   88   85.50   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   24   375   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   26   398   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   3,570   35,005   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   901   13,161   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   901   10,849   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   360   5,578   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   307   4,577   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   9   285   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   91   -2,310   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Shaftsbury   Bennington County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   34   344   5,504
 ...that is White Only   3,719   36,161   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   8   155   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   11   228   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   2   74   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   5   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   6   76   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   21   295   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   3,740   36,435   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   15   230   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   16   290   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   9   215   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   7   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   9   128   2,727
Native to US, 2000   3,744   36,000   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   2,208   17,766   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   1,519   18,060   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   23   994   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   0   247   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Shaftsbury
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1761
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Bennington County
Regional Planning Commission Bennington County Regional Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board No
Development Category 2 - New Growth Town

     Housing
Shaftsbury   Bennington County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   1,450   14,846   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.60   2.41   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   1,079   9,914   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.99   2.91   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   1,574   19,403   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   1,227   10,599   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   223   4,247   70,850
  ...Vacant   124   4,557   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   66   3,673   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $117,300   $113,300   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $1,013   $1,022   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $368   $404   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   20.40%   20.10%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $550   $538   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   24.00%   27.30%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   0   226   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   69   1,604   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   21   489   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   1,244   11,456   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   9   16   427
 ...Heated with Wood   102   960   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   15   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   5   69   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   11   331
Extended Shaftsbury Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Shaftsbury
 
Bennington County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $45,139   $39,926   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $52,083   $46,565   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $22,035   $21,193   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $61,129.50   $52,609.50   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $25,177.13   $23,534.81   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $35,122   $34,964   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $23,585   $20,721   $21,497
  ...Male   $28,056   $26,505   $26,445
  ...Female   $20,013   $16,338   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $8,385,906   $315,194,965   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   2,200   20,550   355,400
   ...Employed   2,120   19,000   338,500
   ...Unemployed   80   1,000   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   3.50   4.90   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   3,767   35713   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   251   3,588   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   23   365   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   48   559   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   15   313   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   139   1,913   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   5   166   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   21   272   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   1,080   9,960   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   43   700   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   39   553   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   26   814   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   9   315   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   94   3,395   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   43   1,677   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   1,451   14,822   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   37   725   11,610

     Transportation
Shaftsbury   Bennington County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   10.41   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   19.99   146.50   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   50.40   451.41   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   0.75   55.67   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   15.85   164.44   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0.60   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   418   5,093   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   752   6,180   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   264   2,406   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   16   1,167   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.91   1.72   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.96   1.93   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.64   1.22   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   2,016   18,320   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   1,667   13,922   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   228   2,151   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   6   130   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   17   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   7   63   977
   ...who Walked to Work   35   934   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   11   119   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   62   984   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   1,740   8,968   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   293   3,195   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   257   2,296   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   41,915   330,480   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   21.45   19.06   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   13   538   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   7   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   7   228   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   6   303   1,514

     Education
Shaftsbury   Bennington County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   3,665   35,903   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   60   792   12,265
      ...Private School   47   349   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   445   3,833   65,574
      ...Private School   55   466   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   248   1,882   32,174
      ...Private School   6   242   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   70   647   20,669
      ...Private School   72   896   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   19   108   3,684
      ...Private School   21   165   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   2,622   26,523   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   2,797   28,190   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   38   1,341   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   214   2,944   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   929   9,518   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   559   5,479   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   273   1,828   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   462   4,497   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   322   2,583   45,092
Shaftsbury School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Shaftsbury   Bennington County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.5091   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.9588   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   2.0786   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.6115   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Shaftsbury   Bennington County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   1   1,714   30,033
  ...Against People   0   300   3,623
  ...Against Property   1   1,236   23,506
  ...Against Society   0   178   2,904

     Natural Resources
Shaftsbury   Bennington County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   27,584   432,640   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   38.40   2,700   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   1,342.77   173,182.51   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   4.90%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   1,167.25   149,142.41   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   101.50   7,963.59   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
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Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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