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Bennington County

Vermont · 36,994 residents · 674 sq mi
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With 36,994 people, Bennington County is a county in Vermont. The median age is 40.3, about 5 years above the US median. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households earn $39,926 at the median, near the US median. The typical home is worth $113,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

36,994
+3%since 1990
from 35,845 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.3
+16%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
674 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36K36K37K37K38K19902000201020202024Bennington County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(1,922)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(2,441)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(2,750)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(2,598)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(1,893)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(3,904)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(5,810)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(5,603)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(3,906)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(3,253)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(2,066)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(848)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,926
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,485 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,193
+56%since 1990
from $13,543 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$113,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $97,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$538
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $434 in 1990
US average: $602
71.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
28.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(35,375)
Black0.4%(144)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(147)
Asian0.6%(212)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(35,916)
Black0.4%(149)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(344)
Asian0.6%(226)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(286)
Mexican0.7%(249)
Colombian0.5%(179)
Ecuadorian0.2%(59)
Spaniard0.1%(55)
Cuban0.1%(49)
Peruvian0.1%(34)
Paraguayan0.1%(22)
Honduran0%(11)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(90)
Japanese0.2%(61)
Nepalese0.1%(54)
Chinese0.1%(49)
Asian Indian0.1%(36)
Uzbek0%(10)
Korean0%(9)
Burmese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English19.3%(7,186)
Irish18.6%(6,931)
German13%(4,849)
Italian10.2%(3,798)
American8%(2,982)
French7.6%(2,844)
Scottish3.9%(1,468)
Polish3.7%(1,395)
Dutch1.7%(634)
Swedish1.5%(568)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(341)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(296)
Welsh0.8%(283)
British0.7%(277)
Swiss0.7%(252)
Russian0.6%(235)
Hungarian0.6%(207)
Greek0.5%(175)
Slovak0.4%(162)
Danish0.4%(154)
Austrian0.4%(140)
Arab0.4%(131)
Lithuanian0.3%(104)
Finnish0.3%(101)
Ukrainian0.2%(92)
Czech0.2%(88)
Lebanese0.2%(85)
Canadian0.2%(75)
Belgian0.1%(46)
West Indian0.1%(37)
Jamaican0.1%(29)
Armenian0.1%(28)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Syrian0%(16)
Slovene0%(14)
Jordanian0%(13)
Nigerian0%(12)
Latvian0%(11)
Romanian0%(10)
Haitian0%(8)
Iranian0%(7)
Turkish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

27.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−31%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(3,738)
Married61.6%(8,692)
Widowed2.5%(358)
Divorced9.3%(1,315)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(3,411)
Married54.5%(8,596)
Widowed12.5%(1,969)
Divorced11.4%(1,792)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 47.9% 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)12.8%(288)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(211)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.9%(626)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.2%(162)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(22)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,244 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 County, Vermont?

Bennington County, Vermont has about 36,994 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bennington County, Vermont earns about $39,926 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 $113,300, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Bennington County, Vermont?

About 27.1% 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 10.0% of people in Bennington County, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bennington County, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Bennington County, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,149 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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