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Bennington

Oklahoma · 334 residents · 0.73 sq mi
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Bennington is a city of 334 people in Oklahoma. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $52,500. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 31.9, younger than the US median of 37.2. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. 23.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

334
+16%since 2000
from 289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.9
+7%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17521826230534919902000201020202024Bennington
2024329
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.3%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.8%(36)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(19)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(36)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.1%(47)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412%(40)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(36)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(21)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(12)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,125
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,048
+157%since 2000
from $7,414 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 37.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.511
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services9.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$52,500
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$550
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263 in 2000
US average: $853
65.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
34.2% rent
30.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.61 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
5.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.4
−1%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(172)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(229)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other57.9%(193)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American19.1%(45)
German15.3%(36)
English0.9%(2)
Irish0.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
−12%since 2000
from 31.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
55.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
28.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

60.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
39.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(39)
Married45.7%(48)
Widowed6.7%(7)
Divorced10.5%(11)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(38)
Married44.3%(62)
Widowed17.1%(24)
Divorced11.4%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 27.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
21.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
52.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
24.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.7%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.9%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.3%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bennington, Oklahoma?

Bennington, Oklahoma has about 334 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bennington, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Bennington, Oklahoma earns about $38,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bennington, Oklahoma expensive?

In Bennington, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $52,500, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Bennington, Oklahoma?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bennington, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bennington, Oklahoma?

About 23.0% of people in Bennington, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bennington, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Bennington, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 92 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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