Town · Vermont
Sheffield, Vermont
Sheffield, town, in Caledonia County, Vermont. Sheffield had 680 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 682 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 573 (±110). GEOID 5000564075.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
680
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 682 · ACS 2020-2024: 573 ±110
Median household income
$58,333
±$26,066 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$171,900
±$49,839 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$967
±$79 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Sheffield and what county is it in?
Sheffield is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont. It covers 32.8 square miles of land, 21 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Sheffield: Sheffield (CDP, 186 in 2020).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sheffield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 680 people lived in Sheffield on July 1, 2025, down 0.6% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 682 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 573 (±110).
| Measure | Sheffield | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 573±110 | 30,475 | no clear change |
| Households | 252±47 | 13,091 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.27±0.29 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 364±63 | 16,164 | no clear change |
Sheffield's population since 2000
From 727 in 2000 to 680 in 2025: down 6.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sheffield 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 Sheffield?
The median resident of Sheffield is 42.0 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.6%.
| Measure | Sheffield | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0±8.0 | 46.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.1%±6.6 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.2%±5.7 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Male | 56.7%±7.2 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1%±4.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.2%±8.4 pts | 91.9% | −10.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.6%±7.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1%±1.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6%±1.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4%±2.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 10.1%±6.6 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8%±2.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2%±4.6 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.1%±6.9 pts | 33.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.2%±5.9 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.0%±2.2 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8%±2.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
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 Sheffield earn?
Half of Sheffield's 252 households earn less than $58,333 a year (±$26,066), against $69,970 in Caledonia County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $73,534 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Sheffield | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,333±$26,066 | $69,970 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,469±$12,619 | $91,960 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,267±$3,915 | $40,336 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6%±5.2 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.2%±12.1 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.1%±9.6 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.5%±7.7 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9%±8.9 pts | 86.4% | – |
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 Sheffield?
Owners occupy 83.7% of Sheffield's occupied homes and renters 16.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,900 by its owner (±$49,839). The median renter pays $967 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Sheffield | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $171,900±$49,839 | $227,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $967±$79 | $920 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.6%±43.1 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,428±$223 | $1,605 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.7%±9.0 pts | 79.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.3%±9.0 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Housing units | 364±63 | 16,164 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±11.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±40.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.5%±8.3 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.1%±8.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8%±2.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.5%±8.6 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1%±7.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
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 Sheffield work and get to work?
61.3% of Sheffield's workers drive alone and 6.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes.
| Measure | Sheffield | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.6%±10.8 pts | 62.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 61.3%±17.9 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.5%±7.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.6%±1.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±7.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.1%±3.6 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.1 min±8.2 | 25.6 min | no clear change |
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 Sheffield?
No census tract lies mostly in Sheffield; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9570Caledonia County | 4,072 | $71,736 |
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 Sheffield) · Census block assignment files
How does Sheffield compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sheffield is the 9,108th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 188th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Sheffield is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 188th | 237 |
Sheffield's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Sheffield 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 Sheffield?
21 of the 57 figures for Sheffield 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 Sheffield 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.