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North Bennington

Vermont · 1,716 residents · 1.873 sq mi
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North Bennington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,682. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $209,300. At a median age of 23.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 23.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,716
+20%since 2000
from 1,428 in 2000
1990 – 2025
916 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 762 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
23.1
−20%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024North Bennington
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,682
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,132 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,757
+41%since 2000
from $16,832 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$209,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$996
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
42.0% rent
3.8
+39%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,352)
Black0.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(16)
Asian1.7%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.7%(124)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(1,391)
Black2.7%(46)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(105)
Asian4.2%(72)
Other9.7%(166)
Diversity Score46.9%(804)
47
+439%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

43.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
24.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
+3%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
34.6%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
40.4%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
52.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
10.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.3%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in North Bennington, Vermont?

North Bennington, Vermont has about 1,716 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Bennington, Vermont?

The typical household in North Bennington, Vermont earns about $55,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Bennington, Vermont expensive?

In North Bennington, Vermont, the median home is worth about $209,300, and the typical rent is about $996 a month.

How educated are people in North Bennington, Vermont?

About 43.5% of adults age 25 and over in North Bennington, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Bennington, Vermont?

About 13.5% of people in North Bennington, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Bennington, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, North Bennington, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 196 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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