Shaftsbury, Vermont population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Shaftsbury town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 178 | 4.95% |
| 5 to 9 years | 197 | 5.47% |
| 10 to 14 years | 365 | 10.14% |
| 15 to 19 years | 162 | 4.5% |
| 20 to 24 years | 123 | 3.42% |
| 25 to 29 years | 212 | 5.89% |
| 30 to 34 years | 220 | 6.11% |
| 35 to 39 years | 199 | 5.53% |
| 40 to 44 years | 111 | 3.08% |
| 45 to 49 years | 149 | 4.14% |
| 50 to 54 years | 217 | 6.03% |
| 55 to 59 years | 174 | 4.83% |
| 60 to 64 years | 432 | 12% |
| 65 to 69 years | 362 | 10.06% |
| 70 to 74 years | 246 | 6.84% |
| 75 to 79 years | 183 | 5.08% |
| 80 to 84 years | 30 | 0.83% |
| 85 years and over | 39 | 1.08% |
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Shaftsbury, Vermont population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Shaftsbury, Vermont population by age group.
The largest age group is 60 to 64 years with a population of 432 (12% of the total population).
The largest age group in Shaftsbury, Vermont was for the group of age 60 to 64 years with a population of 432 (12%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Shaftsbury, Vermont was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 30 (0.83%).
Shaftsbury, Vermont population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Shaftsbury, Vermont's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Shaftsbury, Vermont population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 1,872 (52.01% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Shaftsbury town 's population under 18 was 24.09%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Shaftsbury town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 52.01%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Shaftsbury town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 23.90% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Shaftsbury, Vermont population pyramid
Population pyramid for Shaftsbury, Vermont is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Shaftsbury town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Shaftsbury, Vermont, is 37.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Shaftsbury, Vermont, is 43.0.
- Total dependency ratio for Shaftsbury, Vermont is 80.0.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Shaftsbury, Vermont is 2.3.
FIGURE 3
Shaftsbury, Vermont population pyramid
Shaftsbury town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Shaftsbury, Vermont population pyramid
Here's the Shaftsbury, Vermont's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 102 | 76 | 178 |
| 5 to 9 years | 97 | 100 | 197 |
| 10 to 14 years | 142 | 223 | 365 |
| 15 to 19 years | 65 | 97 | 162 |
| 20 to 24 years | 78 | 45 | 123 |
| 25 to 29 years | 118 | 94 | 212 |
| 30 to 34 years | 97 | 123 | 220 |
| 35 to 39 years | 85 | 114 | 199 |
| 40 to 44 years | 107 | 4 | 111 |
| 45 to 49 years | 46 | 103 | 149 |
| 50 to 54 years | 108 | 109 | 217 |
| 55 to 59 years | 48 | 126 | 174 |
| 60 to 64 years | 217 | 215 | 432 |
| 65 to 69 years | 182 | 180 | 362 |
| 70 to 74 years | 83 | 163 | 246 |
| 75 to 79 years | 111 | 72 | 183 |
| 80 to 84 years | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 85 years and over | 11 | 28 | 39 |
Things to know
What is the population of Shaftsbury, Vermont under 18?
Shaftsbury town's population under the age of 18 is 867, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 24.09% of the total resident population of Shaftsbury, Vermont.
What is the aging population in Shaftsbury, Vermont?
Shaftsbury town's population aged 65 years and above was 860. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 23.90% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates