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Bennington Micro

Bennington, VT · 1 counties · 35,845 residents · 674.236 sq mi
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Bennington 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

35,845
−3%vs 2000
vs 36,994 in 2000
1990 – 2025
53 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−13%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
36K36K37K37K38K1990201020202024Bennington
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,485
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,926 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,543
−36%vs 2000
vs $21,193 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$97,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $113,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$434
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $538 in 2000
US average: $450
70.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.4% in 2000
30.0% rent
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)
4
−12%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
8.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bennington, VT?

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

What is the median household income in Bennington, VT?

The typical household in Bennington, VT earns about $28,485 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 $97,700, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Bennington, VT?

About 23.5% 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.

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

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