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Bennington, VT · 1 counties · 36,630 residents (2025 est.) · 674.236 sq mi
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Bennington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,325. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $279,900. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,269
+1%since 2000
from 36,994 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
55 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+16%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,630 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
36K36K37K37K38K1990201020202024Bennington
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,325
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,926 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,487
+119%since 2000
from $21,193 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.517
+13%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$279,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,109
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
28.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+35%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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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)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(33,822)
Black1.1%(427)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,047)
Asian0.9%(317)
Other4.4%(1,656)
Diversity Score21.7%(8,081)
Segregation Score20.4%(7,602)
Diversity Score
22
+348%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
−31%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

BenningtonCENTRAL9,245
What's inside

1 component county

Bennington CountyCENTRAL36,630
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bennington, VT?

Bennington, VT has about 37,269 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bennington, VT?

The typical household in Bennington, VT earns about $73,325 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bennington, VT expensive?

In Bennington, VT, the median home is worth about $279,900, and the typical rent is about $1,109 a month.

How educated are people in Bennington, VT?

About 41.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bennington, VT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bennington, VT?

About 11.3% of people in Bennington, VT live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bennington, VT grown since 1990?

Yes, Bennington, VT has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,424 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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