Bennington, ID

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2023 Population

120

15.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

60.3

0.166% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$101,058

6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1.69% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bennington, ID had a population of 120 people with a median age of 60.3 and a median household income of $101,058. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bennington, ID declined from 142 to 120, a −15.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $95,341 to $101,058, a 6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bennington, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Bennington, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Bennington, ID are U.S. citizens.

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Population & Diversity

Bennington, ID is home to a population of 120 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Bennington, ID residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120 people) in Bennington, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Bennington, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bennington, ID was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bennington, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bennington, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
120 ± 65
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 12
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 12

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bennington, ID as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17
Vietnam
0 ± 21

Bennington, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bennington, ID employs 58 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bennington, ID were Manufacturing (37 people), Educational Services (11 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($61,641), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 88

−1.69%

1 Year decline

± 224%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bennington, ID declined at a rate of −1.69%, from 59 employees to 58 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bennington, ID, are Production Occupations (29 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (11 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bennington, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 88

−1.69%

1 Year decline

± 224%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bennington, ID declined at a rate of −1.69%, from 59 employees to 58 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bennington, ID, are Manufacturing (37 people), Educational Services (11 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bennington, ID, though some of these residents may live in Bennington, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,885

Median earning men ± $41,382

$11,250

Median earning women ± $46,582

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bennington, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.42%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Measure

In 2023, 0.801% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.802% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (395k), Some college (378k), and Bachelors Degree (270k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Bennington, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$101,058

Median Household Income

± $25,894

Number of Households

± 48

In 2023, the median household income of the 41 households in Bennington, ID grew to $101,058 from the previous year's value of $95,341.

The following chart displays the households in Bennington, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bennington, ID is from Bennington, ID.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bennington, ID across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Bennington, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bennington, ID have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bennington, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bennington, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bennington, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bennington, ID have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bennington, ID (0 out of 120 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bennington, ID is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of Bennington, ID has health coverage, with 60.8% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 30% on Medicare, 9.17% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1,619 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.85% increase from the previous year (1,559 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 399 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.7% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 30% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

60.8%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

30%

Medicare

9.17%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bennington, ID stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bennington, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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