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Bennington

Vermont · 8,795 residents · 4.83 sq mi
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Bennington is a city of 8,795 people in Vermont. At a median age of 44.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. Households here earn about 27% less than in Vermont as a whole. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% 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
8,795
−4%since 2000
from 9,168 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.7
+13%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.83 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Bennington
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(445)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(494)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(513)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(476)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(393)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(1,102)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(1,002)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(1,039)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(1,322)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.8%(1,122)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(587)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(300)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,460
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,591 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,252
+77%since 2000
from $16,507 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
46.5% rent
Persons per household
2.16 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.5
−15%since 2009
from 4.1 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-Hispanic96.5%(8,847)
Black0.5%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(86)
Asian1%(93)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(7,953)
Black1.4%(120)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(221)
Asian0.9%(75)
Other3.4%(296)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(101)
Puerto Rican0.9%(73)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(31)
Laotian0.2%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.6%(133)
Chamorro1.6%(133)
Ancestry
English24.3%(2,079)
Irish17.1%(1,458)
German13.5%(1,157)
French10.7%(912)
Italian8.2%(698)
Scottish5.4%(459)
Polish4.6%(397)
American3.2%(272)
Welsh1.9%(164)
Slovak1.4%(122)
Dutch0.8%(70)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(69)
Armenian0.8%(65)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(50)
British0.5%(44)
Swedish0.5%(41)
Lebanese0.5%(40)
Czech0.4%(36)
Romanian0.4%(30)
Croatian0.2%(15)
Lithuanian0.2%(15)
Danish0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36%(1,382)
Married42.4%(1,628)
Widowed4.5%(174)
Divorced17%(653)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(1,403)
Married37.1%(1,536)
Widowed12.3%(510)
Divorced16.8%(696)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
49.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
31.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
33.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.9%
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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.8%(27)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.2%(59)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.2%(217)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.4%(75)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.2%(52)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 719 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, Vermont?

Bennington, Vermont has about 8,795 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bennington, Vermont?

The typical household in Bennington, Vermont earns about $46,460 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 $162,700, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in Bennington, Vermont?

About 34.1% 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 13.2% of people in Bennington, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bennington, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Bennington, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 737 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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