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     Population
Sheffield   Caledonia County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   706   30,470   621,270
Total Population, 2000   727   29,702   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   202   7,509   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   73   4,272   77,510
 ...that is Female   350   15,036   310,490
 ...that is Male   377   14,666   298,337
Median Age, 2000   35.90   38.50   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   22.29   45.65   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   7,459   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   958   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   186   1,856   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   34.38%   6.67%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   32   682.50   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   10   347   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   4   252   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   641   28,062   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   225   10,516   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   225   9,387   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   83   4,852   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   44   2,702   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   2   173   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   8   347   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Sheffield   Caledonia County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   11   201   5,504
 ...that is White Only   709   28,954   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   0   87   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   0   111   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   4   163   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   3   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   2   67   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   12   317   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   721   29,263   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   0   134   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   1   146   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   15   395   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   11   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   3   95   2,727
Native to US, 2000   681   28,957   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   462   17,676   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   214   11,087   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   2   745   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   0   256   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Sheffield
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1793
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Caledonia County
Regional Planning Commission Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance No
Subdivision Ordinance No
Development Review Board --
Development Category 3 - Outlying Town

     Housing
Sheffield   Caledonia County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   272   11,663   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.67   2.46   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   202   7,901   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.99   2.95   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   399   14,504   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   224   8,499   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   48   3,164   70,850
  ...Vacant   127   2,841   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   108   2,004   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $78,600   $85,900   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $739   $829   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $145   $326   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   21.70%   20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $531   $428   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   28.10%   26.40%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   0   96   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   35   1,678   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   0   311   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   145   7,813   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   30   427
 ...Heated with Wood   72   1,671   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   5   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   0   43   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   16   331
Extended Sheffield Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Sheffield
 
Caledonia County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $28,125   $34,800   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $31,591   $42,215   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $13,277   $16,976   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $39,986.00   $45,223.50   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $17,580.35   $20,050.19   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $24,585   $33,145   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $16,411   $19,039   $21,497
  ...Male   $20,250   $23,515   $26,445
  ...Female   $12,596   $15,133   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $62,139,778   $130,967,578   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   370   16,950   355,400
   ...Employed   340   15,450   338,500
   ...Unemployed   30   900   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   7.30   5.30   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   681   28716   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   156   3,536   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   15   330   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   34   530   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   13   440   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   82   1,827   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   3   156   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   9   253   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   184   7,932   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   35   713   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   24   580   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   15   600   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   6   256   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   89   3,110   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   35   1,470   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   254   11,651   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   29   871   11,610

     Transportation
Sheffield   Caledonia County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   8.27   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   8.15   191.17   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   20.28   701.32   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   13.47   156.07   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   16.27   214.83   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0.05   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   72   3,966   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   139   4,697   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   38   2,035   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   3   965   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.89   1.74   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.92   1.93   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.76   1.23   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   327   14,262   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   268   10,794   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   33   1,734   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   0   26   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   3   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   12   977
   ...who Walked to Work   2   715   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   2   35   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   22   943   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   284   9,196   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   71   3,591   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   27   1,237   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   7,830   295,920   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   25.67   22.22   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   2   99   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   2   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   1   51   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   1   46   1,514

     Education
Sheffield   Caledonia County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   656   28,705   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   26   720   12,265
      ...Private School   0   130   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   70   3,220   65,574
      ...Private School   18   324   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   33   1,291   32,174
      ...Private School   10   717   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   25   1,057   20,669
      ...Private School   4   373   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   4   99   3,684
      ...Private School   0   55   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   466   20,719   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   498   22,163   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   62   1,428   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   77   2,604   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   195   8,253   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   69   4,033   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   27   1,333   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   39   2,975   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   29   1,537   45,092
Sheffield School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Sheffield   Caledonia County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.7823   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.5464   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.8458   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.6817   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Sheffield   Caledonia County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   34   1,088   30,033
  ...Against People   4   152   3,623
  ...Against Property   27   816   23,506
  ...Against Society   3   120   2,904

     Natural Resources
Sheffield   Caledonia County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   20,876.80   416,640   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   96   7,400   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   538.22   53,861.83   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   2.60%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   0   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   538.23   42,960.65   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
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