Shelburne is a somewhat small town located in the state of Vermont. With a population of 7,871 people and two associated neighborhoods, Shelburne is the 16th largest community in Vermont. Shelburne home prices are not only among the most expensive in Vermont, but Shelburne real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Shelburne is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.17% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Shelburne is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Shelburne who work in healthcare (15.16%), business and financial occupations (13.46%), and management occupations (11.50%). Also of interest is that Shelburne has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Shelburne telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.89% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. If knowledge is power, Shelburne is a pretty powerful place. 67.63% of the adults in Shelburne have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Shelburne in 2022 was $65,522, which is wealthy relative to Vermont and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $262,088 for a family of four. However, Shelburne contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Shelburne home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shelburne residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Shelburne include English, Irish, German, French Canadian, and French. The most common language spoken in Shelburne is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and French.
