Sharon, VT

General information about the town of Sharon, VT

Sharon, VT

     Population
Sharon  Windsor County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2004   1,396   58,023   621,394
Total Population, 2000   1,411   57,418   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   392   13,401   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   112   9,073   77,510
 ...that is Female   697   29,470   310,490
 ...that is Male   714   27,948   298,337
Median Age, 2000   37.50   41.30   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   35.62   59.14   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   14,461   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   694   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   200   3,363   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   16.52%   6.22%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   93   625.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2000   13   517   6,501
Annual Deaths, 2000   6   503   5,127
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   1,319   54,603   574,842
  ...Lived in U.S. five years ago   525   20,674   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   525   19,408   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   259   10,675   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   173   8,167   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   10   495   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   110   133   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Sharon  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   14   468   5,504
 ...that is White Only   1,371   56,107   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   8   191   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   9   362   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   6   134   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   17   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   0   85   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   17   522   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   1,388   56,610   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   12   294   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   14   473   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   15   396   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   29   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   1   170   2,727
Native to US, 2000   1,376   55,710   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   369   21,026   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   1,003   34,315   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   35   1,708   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   5   471   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Sharon
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1761
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Windsor County
Regional Planning Commission Two Rivers - Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission pending
Zoning Ordinance No
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board No
Development Category 3 - Outlying Town

     Housing
Sharon  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   553   24,162   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.55   2.35   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   379   15,724   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   3.06   2.86   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   663   31,621   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   414   17,285   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   139   6,877   70,850
  ...Vacant   110   7,459   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   91   6,243   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $103,600   $112,100   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $908   $1,010   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $329   $384   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   20.20%   20.20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $631   $539   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   29.30%   25.80%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   2   395   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   116   4,117   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   12   1,166   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   302   15,845   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   22   427
 ...Heated with Wood   119   2,470   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   16   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   0   88   817
 ...That Are not Heated   2   43   331
Extended Sharon Housing Data Profile

     Economy

     Transportation
Sharon  Windsor County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   17.30   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   14.52   252.48   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   31.77   1,177.86   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   6.62   201.79   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   16.17   370.98   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   3.41   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   14.50   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   173   8,505   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   227   10,018   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   140   4,272   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   13   1,367   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.96   1.77   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   2.13   1.94   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.44   1.34   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   775   28,897   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   607   22,089   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   99   3,456   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   0   143   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   4   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   86   977
   ...who Walked to Work   10   1,211   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   1   142   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   58   1,766   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   626   18,419   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   321   10,068   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   278   7,508   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   18,505   576,910   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   25.81   21.26   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   2   238   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   6   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   --   118   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   2   112   1,514

     Education
Sharon  Windsor County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   1,349   55,821   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   19   1,029   12,265
      ...Private School   8   396   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   160   6,242   65,574
      ...Private School   44   305   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   85   3,228   32,174
      ...Private School   4   298   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   22   933   20,669
      ...Private School   7   295   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   21   207   3,684
      ...Private School   17   790   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   962   42,098   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   1,019   43,993   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   35   1,670   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   113   4,018   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   353   14,208   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   160   8,148   90,833
  ...Associate's Degree   85   3,222   33,510
  ...Bachelor's Degree   151   7,853   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   122   4,874   45,092
Sharon School Report Data, 2004

 Property Taxation
Sharon  Windsor County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), 2004   0.5500   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), 2004   1.3284   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), 2004   1.5091   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, 2004   1.0205   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Sharon  Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2003   80   5,192   62,569
  ...Part 1 (Felony) Crimes   21   1,079   17,143
  ...Part 2 (Misdemeanor) Crimes   59   4,113   45,426

     Natural Resources
Sharon  Windsor County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   25,356.80   621,440   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   307.20   6,000   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   1,458.07   94,220.87   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   5.70%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   29,493.82   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   1,305.12   44,897.25   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2002 Census of Agriculture
Census of Agriculture Website
...Vermont State and County Data Tables
Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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