COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bennington County

Vermont · 35,845 residents · 674.236 sq mi

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Bennington County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,485. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $97,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.9

US median: 33.0

More educated

23% 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

35,845

−3%vs 2000

vs 36,994 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

53 / sq mi

−3%vs 2000

vs 55 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.9

−13%vs 2000

vs 40.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202437K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,485

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,926 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,543

−36%vs 2000

vs $21,193 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.3%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$97,700

+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $113,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$434

+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $538 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.0%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.4% in 2000

30.0% rent

Afford Score

3.4

+21%vs 2000

vs 2.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.1%(35,916)

Black0.4%(149)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(344)

Asian0.6%(226)

Other0%

Diversity Score4.8%(1,791)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.7%(35,375)

Black0.4%(144)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(147)

Asian0.6%(212)

Other0.3%(114)

Diversity Score4.2%(1,520)

Diversity Score

−12%vs 2000

vs 5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

23.5%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 27.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.8%

−7.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.1%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.6 min

+45%vs 2000

vs 13.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bennington County, Vermont?

Bennington County, Vermont has about 35,845 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bennington County, Vermont earns about $28,485 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bennington County, Vermont expensive?

In Bennington County, Vermont, the median home is worth about $97,700, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Bennington County, Vermont?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bennington County, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bennington County, Vermont?

About 11.3% of people in Bennington County, 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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