Sheldon, Vermont population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Sheldon 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 | 149 | 6.49% |
| 5 to 9 years | 158 | 6.88% |
| 10 to 14 years | 190 | 8.28% |
| 15 to 19 years | 125 | 5.45% |
| 20 to 24 years | 99 | 4.31% |
| 25 to 29 years | 141 | 6.14% |
| 30 to 34 years | 122 | 5.32% |
| 35 to 39 years | 141 | 6.14% |
| 40 to 44 years | 180 | 7.84% |
| 45 to 49 years | 127 | 5.53% |
| 50 to 54 years | 148 | 6.45% |
| 55 to 59 years | 303 | 13.2% |
| 60 to 64 years | 137 | 5.97% |
| 65 to 69 years | 67 | 2.92% |
| 70 to 74 years | 110 | 4.79% |
| 75 to 79 years | 29 | 1.26% |
| 80 to 84 years | 38 | 1.66% |
| 85 years and over | 31 | 1.35% |
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Sheldon, Vermont population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Sheldon, Vermont population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 303 (13.20% of the total population).
The largest age group in Sheldon, Vermont was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 303 (13.20%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Sheldon, Vermont was the 75 to 79 years with a population of 29 (1.26%).
Sheldon, Vermont population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Sheldon, 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
Sheldon, Vermont population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 1,436 (62.57% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Sheldon town 's population under 18 was 25.45%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Sheldon town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.57%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Sheldon town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.98% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Sheldon, Vermont population pyramid
Population pyramid for Sheldon, 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 Sheldon town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Sheldon, Vermont, is 32.6.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Sheldon, Vermont, is 18.1.
- Total dependency ratio for Sheldon, Vermont is 50.7.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Sheldon, Vermont is 5.5.
FIGURE 3
Sheldon, Vermont population pyramid
Sheldon town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Sheldon, Vermont population pyramid
Here's the Sheldon, Vermont's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 109 | 40 | 149 |
| 5 to 9 years | 77 | 81 | 158 |
| 10 to 14 years | 93 | 97 | 190 |
| 15 to 19 years | 75 | 50 | 125 |
| 20 to 24 years | 85 | 14 | 99 |
| 25 to 29 years | 58 | 83 | 141 |
| 30 to 34 years | 53 | 69 | 122 |
| 35 to 39 years | 106 | 35 | 141 |
| 40 to 44 years | 67 | 113 | 180 |
| 45 to 49 years | 81 | 46 | 127 |
| 50 to 54 years | 91 | 57 | 148 |
| 55 to 59 years | 201 | 102 | 303 |
| 60 to 64 years | 94 | 43 | 137 |
| 65 to 69 years | 31 | 36 | 67 |
| 70 to 74 years | 66 | 44 | 110 |
| 75 to 79 years | 10 | 19 | 29 |
| 80 to 84 years | 17 | 21 | 38 |
| 85 years and over | 9 | 22 | 31 |
Things to know
What is the population of Sheldon, Vermont under 18?
Sheldon town's population under the age of 18 is 584, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 25.45% of the total resident population of Sheldon, Vermont.
What is the aging population in Sheldon, Vermont?
Sheldon town's population aged 65 years and above was 275. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 11.98% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates