Town · Vermont
Sheldon, Vermont
Sheldon, town, in Franklin County, Vermont. Sheldon had 2,192 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,136 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,267 (±380). GEOID 5001164600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,192
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,136 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,267 ±380
Median household income
$78,533
±$24,942 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$272,400
±$60,624 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,286
±$379 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Sheldon and what county is it in?
Sheldon is a town in Franklin County, Vermont. It covers 38.6 square miles of land, 55 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sheldon is in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 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 Sheldon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,192 people lived in Sheldon on July 1, 2025, up 3.0% since 2020, faster than Vermont (+0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,136 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,267 (±380).
| Measure | Sheldon | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,267±380 | 50,638 | no clear change |
| Households | 913±206 | 19,963 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.47±0.32 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 970±205 | 23,019 | no clear change |
Sheldon's population since 2000
From 1,990 in 2000 to 2,192 in 2025: up 10.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sheldon 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 Sheldon?
The median resident of Sheldon is 40.9 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 1.4%. 3.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Sheldon | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9±3.5 | 40.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.7%±3.9 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.6%±3.6 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Male | 57.6%±5.0 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.1%±3.4 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±2.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6%±2.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1%±1.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2%±2.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 16.1%±4.2 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7%±2.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0%±3.8 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.7%±4.2 pts | 30.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3%±1.4 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5%±4.0 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Sheldon earn?
Half of Sheldon's 913 households earn less than $78,533 a year (±$24,942), against $81,313 in Franklin County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $86,510 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Sheldon | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,533±$24,942 | $81,313 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $97,028±$11,108 | $98,753 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,352±$3,965 | $40,206 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1%±3.6 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.0%±8.5 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.4%±3.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.2%±4.2 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.2%±4.9 pts | 89.5% | – |
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 Sheldon?
Owners occupy 89.0% of Sheldon's occupied homes and renters 11.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $272,400 by its owner (±$60,624). The median renter pays $1,286 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Sheldon | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $272,400±$60,624 | $306,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,286±$379 | $1,180 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±28.0 pts | 39.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,618±$288 | $1,873 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.0%±5.3 pts | 77.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.0%±5.3 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Housing units | 970±205 | 23,019 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±21.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.9%±15.3 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.7%±16.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.3%±6.1 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.0%±8.7 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9%±2.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
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 many new homes is Sheldon building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units in Sheldon in 2025 (11 in single-family houses), 5.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Vermont.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sheldon work and get to work?
79.5% of Sheldon's workers drive alone and 13.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes.
| Measure | Sheldon | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.1%±5.6 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0%±1.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.5%±6.7 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0%±2.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.7%±2.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.0%±4.9 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min±3.0 | 27.1 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 Sheldon?
1 census tract lies mostly in Sheldon (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101.02Franklin County | 3,857 | $79,079 |
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 Sheldon) · Census block assignment files
How does Sheldon compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sheldon is the 4,522nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 71st-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Sheldon ranks 98th 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 | 71st | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 26th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 121st | 202 |
| Median household income | 98th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 117th | 202 |
| Median home value | 110th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 61st | 187 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 198th | 200 |
| Median age | 152nd | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd | 201 |
| Work from home | 122nd | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 90th | 202 |
Sheldon's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Sheldon 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 Sheldon?
20 of the 57 figures for Sheldon 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 Sheldon 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.