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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bennington

Vermont · 9,532 residents · 4.828 sq mi
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Bennington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,909. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $87,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,532
+4%vs 2000
vs 9,168 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,974 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,899 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Bennington
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,909
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,591 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,055
−27%vs 2000
vs $16,507 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$87,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$417
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $512 in 2000
US average: $450
56.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.8% in 2000
43.9% rent
3.5
+16%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(8,847)
Black0.5%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(86)
Asian1%(93)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(561)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(9,380)
Black0.7%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(32)
Asian0.7%(63)
Other0.3%(24)
Diversity Score4.8%(453)
5
−22%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.2%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bennington, Vermont?

Bennington, Vermont has about 9,532 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bennington, Vermont?

The typical household in Bennington, Vermont earns about $24,909 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bennington, Vermont expensive?

In Bennington, Vermont, the median home is worth about $87,500, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Bennington, Vermont?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bennington, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bennington, Vermont?

About 14.9% of people in Bennington, Vermont 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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