About Shelburne

Shelburne is a somewhat small town located in the state of Vermont. With a population of 6,944 people and just one neighborhood, Shelburne is the 26th largest community in Vermont.

Shelburne is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 90.95% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Shelburne is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Shelburne who work in sales jobs (14.13%), office and administrative support jobs (13.90%), and management occupations (13.14%).

In addition, Shelburne is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Shelburne is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Shelburne's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small town, Shelburne doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Shelburne Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Shelburne. 58.95% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Shelburne in 2000 was $37,210, which is wealthy relative to Vermont and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $148,840 for a family of four. However, Shelburne contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Shelburne home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Shelburne is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Shelburne include English, Irish, French, French Canadian, German, Italian, Scottish, Scotch-Irish, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Shelburne is English.