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Old Bennington

Vermont · 156 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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Old Bennington is a city of 156 people in Vermont. The median age is 59.5, about 21 years above the US median. Households here earn about 105% more than in Vermont as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 77% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $129,904, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 59.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
77% 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

156
−33%since 2000
from 232 in 2000
1990 – 2025
59.5
+25%since 2000
from 47.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12516821225529919902000201020202024Old Bennington
2024182
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.3%(2)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.1%(11)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.4%(10)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549%(14)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.5%(32)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7424.4%(38)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.6%(15)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$129,904
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$60,798
+49%since 2000
from $40,884 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
78.8%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information1.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$356,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $210,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
93.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
6.8% rent
2.56 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−27%since 2009
from 3.8 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-Hispanic92.2%(214)
Black3.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(6)
Asian0.9%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(128)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(6)
Asian1.3%(2)
Other7.8%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English27.1%(59)
German23.4%(51)
Irish21.6%(47)
Polish20.2%(44)
Italian12.8%(28)
Scottish7.3%(16)
Welsh6.4%(14)
Dutch5.5%(12)
Greek4.1%(9)
Russian4.1%(9)
Lebanese3.7%(8)
French3.2%(7)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish2.8%(6)
British1.4%(3)
Finnish1.4%(3)
Norwegian1.4%(3)
American0.9%(2)
Austrian0.5%(1)
Swiss0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

76.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
58.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 46.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
47.9%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.4%
US average: 73.3%
81.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
44.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 1.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.6%
US average: 91.9%
99.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 1.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
US average: 13.7%
19.3%
US average: 17.6%
3.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.5%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era80%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War20%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5 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 156 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Old Bennington, Vermont earns about $129,904 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 $356,100.

How educated are people in Old Bennington, Vermont?

About 76.6% 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 1.4% of people in Old Bennington, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Old Bennington, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Old Bennington, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 128 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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

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