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Bennington County

Vermont · 37,347 residents · 674 sq mi
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Bennington County is home to 37,347 people in Vermont. The median age is 47.9, about 9 years above the US median. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 20 minutes. About 37% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% 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

Total population
37,347
+1%since 2000
from 36,994 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.9
+19%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
674 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K36K37K37K38K19902000201020202024Bennington County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(1,597)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(1,967)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(2,213)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(2,292)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(1,947)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(3,701)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(3,875)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(4,564)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(6,143)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414%(5,238)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(2,610)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(1,200)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,926 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,435
+62%since 2000
from $21,193 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$854
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
27.9% rent
Persons per household
2.34 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.6
−12%since 2009
from 4.1 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-Hispanic97.1%(35,916)
Black0.4%(149)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(344)
Asian0.6%(226)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(33,897)
Black1.1%(405)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(939)
Asian1.1%(397)
Other2.6%(953)
Segregation Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(351)
Puerto Rican0.4%(144)
Colombian0.2%(54)
Salvadoran0.1%(52)
Guatemalan0.1%(31)
Argentine0.1%(27)
Cuban0.1%(21)
Honduran0%(17)
Peruvian0%(13)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(134)
Filipino0.1%(45)
Thai0.1%(40)
Asian Indian0.1%(32)
Japanese0.1%(31)
Laotian0%(16)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(133)
Chamorro0.4%(133)
Ancestry
Irish18.7%(6,669)
English18.3%(6,512)
German13%(4,620)
Italian10.1%(3,603)
French9.9%(3,546)
American7.2%(2,571)
French Canadian4.5%(1,588)
Scottish4.2%(1,486)
Polish4.1%(1,447)
Welsh2.1%(740)
Russian1.3%(456)
Dutch1.2%(417)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(387)
Swedish1%(353)
British0.9%(317)
Norwegian0.9%(317)
Hungarian0.6%(207)
Slovak0.5%(192)
Canadian0.5%(175)
Lebanese0.4%(149)
Danish0.4%(144)
Czech0.4%(127)
Lithuanian0.3%(123)
Greek0.3%(111)
Swiss0.3%(97)
Armenian0.3%(95)
Ukrainian0.2%(88)
Austrian0.2%(77)
Portuguese0.2%(65)
Finnish0.2%(64)
West Indian0.2%(55)
Jamaican0.1%(51)
Romanian0.1%(47)
Belgian0.1%(32)
Latvian0.1%(24)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Serbian0.1%(19)
Slovene0%(13)
Israeli0%(7)
Haitian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
40.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(5,386)
Married48.8%(7,465)
Widowed3.4%(527)
Divorced12.6%(1,923)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(4,816)
Married46.5%(7,605)
Widowed10.5%(1,716)
Divorced13.6%(2,218)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
51.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.9%
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)6%(144)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.1%(289)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.3%(893)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.5%(227)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.6%(111)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,394 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 37,347 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bennington County, Vermont earns about $58,200 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 $210,600, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

How educated are people in Bennington County, Vermont?

About 37.5% 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.

Has Bennington County, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Bennington County, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,502 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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