Benson, VT

Census Place

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2023 Population
191
17.7% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bernie Sanders
Independent Party
US Senator
Peter Welch
Democratic Party
US Representative
Becca Balint
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
34.9
12.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
16.2%
17.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$33,214
5.08% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$164,100
3.92% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
64
27.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Benson, VT had a population of 191 people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $33,214. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Benson, VT declined from 232 to 191, a −17.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,607 to $33,214, a 5.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benson, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%), 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 Benson, 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.

100% of the residents in Benson, VT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Benson, VT was $164,100, and the homeownership rate was 55.7%.

Most people in Benson, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Benson, VT was 4 cars per household.

United StatesVermontRutland County, VTRutland, VTSouthern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT

Population & Diversity

Benson, VT is home to a population of 191 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.62% of Benson, VT residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 37.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (186 people) in Benson, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 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 Benson, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Benson, VT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benson, VT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    186 ± 67
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5 ± 8
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 10

In 2023, there were 37.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (186 people) in Benson, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    5,120 ± 1,750 people
  2. China
    1,549 ± 965 people
  3. India
    1,343 ± 899 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 5,120 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,549 and India with 1,343.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.62%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5 people
1.72%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4 people

As of 2023, 2.62% of Benson, VT residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benson, VT was 1.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    11 ± 19
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 15
  3. Korea
    0 ± 14

Benson, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Benson, VT employs 64 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Benson, VT were Manufacturing (12 people), Construction (11 people), and Educational Services (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($61,250), Educational Services ($18,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,000).

Employment

Occupations

64
2023 Value
± 65
−27.3%
1 Year decline
± 170%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benson, VT declined at a rate of −27.3%, from 88 employees to 64 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benson, VT, are Production Occupations (11 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (8 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benson, VT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64
2023 Value
± 65
−27.3%
1 Year decline
± 170%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benson, VT declined at a rate of −27.3%, from 88 employees to 64 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benson, VT, are Manufacturing (12 people), Construction (11 people), and Educational Services (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benson, VT, though some of these residents may live in Benson, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,833
Median earning men ± $9,703
$19,167
Median earning women ± $30,841

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 Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($15,500), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.76%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 307k people employed in Vermont. This represents a 1.76% 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 21.4%.

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

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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.

Benson, 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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (63.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

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Bernie Sanders
Senator from Vermont1
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 Vermont3
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Benson, VT

Becca Balint
District at-large Representative
Democratic Party

Benson, 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 Benson, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.387% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.311% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (149k), Bachelors Degree (122k), and Some college (103k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Benson, VT was $164,100 in 2023, which is 0.541 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $170,800 to $164,100, a 3.92% decrease. The homeownership rate in Benson, VT is 55.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Benson, VT have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benson, VT is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$164,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$75,106
$49
Median Property Taxes
±$32

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 Benson, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

55.7%
Homeownership
2023
43.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 55.7% of the housing units in Benson, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$33,214
Median Household Income
± $12,625
88
Number of Households
± 31

In 2023, the median household income of the 88 households in Benson, VT grew to $33,214 from the previous year's value of $31,607.

The following chart displays the households in Benson, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Benson, VT is from Vermont.
0.433
2023 Wage GINI in Vermont
0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2023, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.942% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.9%)
  3. Walked (6.25%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in Benson, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who walked to work (6.25%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benson, VT have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Benson, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

4 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benson, VT (31 out of 191 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benson, VT 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.

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Health

97.4% of the population of Benson, VT has health coverage, with 19.9% on employee plans, 57.1% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 3.14% on non-group plans, and 5.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Vermont see 899 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.15% increase from the previous year (855 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1377 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 184 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 25.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.62%
Uninsured
19.9%
Employer Coverage
57.1%
Medicaid
11.5%
Medicare
3.14%
Non-Group
5.76%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benson, VT declined by 32.5% from 3.88% to 2.62%.

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

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