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Bennington Micro
Bennington, VT · 1 counties · 36,630 residents (2025 est.) · 674 sq mi
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Bennington is a metro area of 37,269 people. At a median age of 46.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. The foreign-born share is 3%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 55 people per square mile.
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
37,269
+1%since 2000
from 36,994 in 2000
36,630 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
674 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202437K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(1,623)
5 to 94.5%(1,663)
10 to 146.2%(2,327)
15 to 196.3%(2,344)
20 to 246.1%(2,265)
25 to 349.6%(3,582)
35 to 4410.9%(4,077)
45 to 5411.8%(4,382)
55 to 6415.9%(5,918)
65 to 7414.2%(5,308)
75 to 846.4%(2,376)
85 and over3.8%(1,404)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$73,325
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,926 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
Retail trade10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
Other services4.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
Public administration2.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
Construction1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$279,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.8
−7%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.
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(35,916)
Black0.4%(149)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(344)
Asian0.6%(226)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(33,822)
Black1.1%(427)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,047)
Asian0.9%(317)
Other4.4%(1,656)
22
+121%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
20
−31%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
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
South American0.8%(296)
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)
Central American0%(18)
Honduran0%(11)
Guatemalan0%(7)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Argentine0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(90)
Japanese0.2%(61)
Nepalese0.1%(54)
Chinese0.1%(49)
Asian Indian0.1%(36)
Uzbek0%(10)
Korean0%(9)
Vietnamese0%(6)
Burmese0%(1)
Cambodian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0%(5)
Ancestry
English19.3%(7,186)
Irish18.6%(6,931)
German13%(4,849)
Italian10.2%(3,798)
American8%(2,982)
French7.6%(2,844)
French Canadian4%(1,473)
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)
Subsaharan African0.2%(59)
Belgian0.1%(46)
West Indian0.1%(37)
Jamaican0.1%(29)
Armenian0.1%(28)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Palestinian0%(16)
Syrian0%(16)
Slovene0%(14)
Jordanian0%(13)
Nigerian0%(12)
Latvian0%(11)
Romanian0%(10)
Croatian0%(8)
Haitian0%(8)
Iranian0%(7)
Turkish0%(4)
Australian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
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
Direct-purchase
18.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
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)
Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(211)
Vietnam era27.9%(626)
Korean War7.2%(162)
World War II1%(22)
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, 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