Bennington, VT

Census Place

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2023 Population

8,888

1.54% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.9

0.649% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.4%

17.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$53,839

5.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$185,100

4.16% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,011

8.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bennington, VT had a population of 8.89k people with a median age of 45.9 and a median household income of $53,839. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bennington, VT grew from 8,753 to 8,888, a 1.54% increase and its median household income grew from $51,221 to $53,839, a 5.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bennington, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%), White (Hispanic) (0.979%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.54%).

None of the households in Bennington, VT 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.

99.6% of the residents in Bennington, VT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bennington, VT was $185,100, and the homeownership rate was 56.3%.

Most people in Bennington, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bennington, VT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bennington, VT is home to a population of 8.89k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.41% of Bennington, VT residents were born outside of the country (125 people).

In 2023, there were 26.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.26k people) in Bennington, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 313 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 117 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Bennington, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bennington, VT was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bennington, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.26k ± 544
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
313 ± 153
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
117 ± 89

1.49%

Hispanic Population

132 people

1.49% of the people in Bennington, VT are hispanic (132 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bennington, VT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Vermont.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,981 ± 1,725 people
China
1,582 ± 975 people
Germany
991 ± 772 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 4,981 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,582 and Germany with 991.

Foreign-Born Population

1.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

125 people

1.81%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

158 people

As of 2023, 1.41% of Bennington, VT residents (125 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bennington, VT was 1.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bennington, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
159 ± 104
Vietnam
154 ± 108
Gulf War (1990s)
62 ± 69

Bennington, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bennington, VT employs 4.01k people. The largest industries in Bennington, VT are Health Care & Social Assistance (911 people), Retail Trade (809 people), and Manufacturing (398 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,333), Transportation & Warehousing ($87,765), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,345).

Males in Vermont have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,434. The income inequality in Vermont (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.01k

2023 Value

± 637

8.14%

1 Year growth

± 19.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bennington, VT grew at a rate of 8.14%, from 3.71k employees to 4.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bennington, VT, are Sales & Related Occupations (661 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (589 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (472 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bennington, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Vermont (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.01k

2023 Value

± 637

8.14%

1 Year growth

± 19.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bennington, VT grew at a rate of 8.14%, from 3.71k employees to 4.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bennington, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (911 people), Retail Trade (809 people), and Manufacturing (398 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bennington, VT, though some of these residents may live in Bennington, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Bennington, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint 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, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (63.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
Republican Party
Other (1.76%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

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Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Peter Welch

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing Vermont.

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 Vermont over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Bennington, VT

Becca Balint

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Bennington, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

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

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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.431% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.362% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (130k), Bachelors Degree (106k), and Some college (93.2k).

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

The median property value in Bennington, VT was $185,100 in 2023, which is 0.61 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $177,700 to $185,100, a 4.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Bennington, VT is 56.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bennington, VT have an average commute time of 14.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bennington, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$185,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,068

$2,136

Median Property Taxes

±$349

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bennington, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bennington, VT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.3%

Homeownership

2023

55.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.3% of the housing units in Bennington, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bennington, VT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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$53,839

Median Household Income

± $10,452

3.8k

Number of Households

± 541

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.8k households in Bennington, VT grew to $53,839 from the previous year's value of $51,221.

The following chart displays the households in Bennington, VT 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bennington, VT is from Vermont.

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2022, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.1% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (8.86%)

In 2023, 73.1% of workers in Bennington, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (8.86%).

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

14.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bennington, VT have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Bennington, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bennington, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bennington, VT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bennington, VT (1.06k out of 8.57k 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bennington, VT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

94% of the population of Bennington, VT has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 26.5% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bennington County, VT see 930 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.58% decrease from the previous year (985 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1166 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 206 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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930 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bennington County, VT

Primary care physicians in Bennington County, VT see an average of 930 patients per year. This represents a 5.58% decrease from the previous year (985 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bennington County, VT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.03%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

26.5%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bennington, VT grew by 13.9% from 5.3% to 6.03%.

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

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