Town · Vermont
Sharon, Vermont
Sharon, town, in Windsor County, Vermont. Sharon had 1,542 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,560 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,577 (±235). GEOID 5002763775.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,542
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,560 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,577 ±235
Median household income
$84,375
±$16,539 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$346,700
±$36,668 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,386
±$155 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Sharon and what county is it in?
Sharon is a town in Windsor County, Vermont. It covers 39.8 square miles of land, 39 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sharon is in the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sharon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,542 people lived in Sharon on July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 1,560 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,577 (±235).
| Measure | Sharon | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,577±235 | 57,990 | no clear change |
| Households | 641±94 | 25,293 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.46±0.27 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 750±106 | 34,846 | no clear change |
Sharon's population since 2000
From 1,411 in 2000 to 1,542 in 2025: up 9.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sharon as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sharon?
The median resident of Sharon is 45.6 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.5%. 2.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Sharon | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6±7.7 | 47.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.0%±6.3 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.1%±5.6 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Male | 50.5%±3.7 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1%±0.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.0%±2.7 pts | 92.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±2.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4%±1.3 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3%±1.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9%±2.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 8.5%±3.5 pts | 15.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6%±2.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.3%±3.5 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.9%±5.6 pts | 42.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.2%±4.7 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.2%±2.3 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sharon earn?
Half of Sharon's 641 households earn less than $84,375 a year (±$16,539), against $77,594 in Windsor County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $75,423 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sharon | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,375±$16,539 | $77,594 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $105,309±$15,691 | $109,025 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,529±$6,722 | $48,626 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.0%±1.7 pts | 9.2% | −13.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±7.3 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3%±3.2 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.4%±5.3 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5%±5.2 pts | 90.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sharon?
Owners occupy 79.7% of Sharon's occupied homes and renters 20.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $346,700 by its owner (±$36,668). The median renter pays $1,386 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Sharon | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $346,700±$36,668 | $296,400 | +$52,564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,386±$155 | $1,118 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.7%±14.1 pts | 32.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,087±$268 | $1,850 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.7%±7.3 pts | 74.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.3%±7.3 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Housing units | 750±106 | 34,846 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±17.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.3%±7.9 pts | 70.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.1%±7.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7%±2.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.6%±3.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.1%±4.8 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4%±1.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Sharon work and get to work?
82.6% of Sharon's workers drive alone and 12.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Sharon | Windsor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.8%±6.1 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9%±2.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.6%±5.1 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.3%±2.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.7%±4.1 pts | 17.9% | +7.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min±1.8 | 22.9 min | +2.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sharon?
No census tract lies mostly in Sharon; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9654Windsor County | 4,487 | $84,707 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sharon) · Census block assignment files
How does Sharon compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sharon is the 5,882nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 103rd-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Sharon ranks 76th of 198 places in Vermont with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 103rd | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 113th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 148th | 202 |
| Median household income | 76th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 98th | 202 |
| Median home value | 60th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 43rd | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 157th | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 104th | 200 |
| Median age | 98th | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 117th | 201 |
| Work from home | 125th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 77th | 202 |
Sharon's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Sharon with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sharon?
17 of the 57 figures for Sharon on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sharon are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.