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Bennington

Idaho · 236 residents · 6.50 sq mi
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Bennington is a city of 236 people in Idaho. The population has more than doubled since 2019, adding 106 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 33.5. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
236
+82%since 2019
from 130 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
36 / sq mi
+82%since 2019
from 20 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
33.5
−41%since 2019
from 56.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.50 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
73131189247305201020202024Bennington
202492
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.9%(28)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.1%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.5%(39)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.5%(39)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.7%(23)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.5%(20)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(24)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.5%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.4%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$31,727
−3%since 2019
from $32,637 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 34.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing22.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical16.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $107,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−20.3 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
20.3% rent
Persons per household
1.71 people
+7%since 2019
from 1.60 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(130)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(228)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English62.8%(59)
German36.2%(34)
Swiss34%(32)
Irish22.3%(21)
American6.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 10.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
32.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2019
from 44.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 47.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
27.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 43.1% in 2019
Female
57.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 56.9% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
74.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(13)
Married66.7%(26)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(12)
Married61.5%(24)
Widowed7.7%(3)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
71.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
5.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bennington, Idaho?

Bennington, Idaho has about 236 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Bennington, Idaho expensive?

In Bennington, Idaho, the median home is worth about $106,500.

How educated are people in Bennington, Idaho?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bennington, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bennington, Idaho?

About 0.0% of people in Bennington, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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