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Old Bennington

Vermont · 284 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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Old Bennington is home to 284 people in Vermont. That is roughly 137% ahead of the Vermont median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $70,705, well clear of the $30,130 US median. The typical home is worth $189,400. The median age is 40.2, about 7 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
57% 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

Total population
284
+22%vs 2000
vs 232 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.2
−16%vs 2000
vs 47.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12516821225529919902000201020202024Old Bennington
2024182
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.9%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.3%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.6%(30)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1912.3%(35)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(12)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 344.2%(12)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419%(54)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5416.5%(47)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.6%(16)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.4%(21)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.2%(9)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,705
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,057
−19%vs 2000
vs $40,884 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $210,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$561
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $733 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−15.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
33.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(214)
Black3.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(6)
Asian0.9%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(281)
Black1.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English31.9%(58)
Irish30.8%(56)
Italian20.3%(37)
Polish18.7%(34)
German13.7%(25)
Scottish8.8%(16)
Welsh4.4%(8)
Swedish3.8%(7)
Arab2.7%(5)
Lebanese2.7%(5)
French2.2%(4)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian1.6%(3)
Norwegian1.1%(2)
Russian1.1%(2)
Dutch0.5%(1)
Lithuanian0.5%(1)
Ukrainian0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.9%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.4%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
31.5%
−15.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.2%(12)
Married73%(54)
Widowed1.4%(1)
Divorced9.5%(7)
Women 15+
Never married5.6%(4)
Married80.3%(57)
Widowed5.6%(4)
Divorced8.5%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 1.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
79.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 87.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% 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)28.6%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.9%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7 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 Old Bennington, Vermont?

Old Bennington, Vermont has about 284 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Old Bennington, Vermont earns about $70,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Old Bennington, Vermont expensive?

In Old Bennington, Vermont, the median home is worth about $189,400, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Old Bennington, Vermont?

About 56.9% of adults age 25 and over in Old Bennington, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Old Bennington, Vermont?

About 4.2% of people in Old Bennington, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

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