Benson, VT

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2024 Population
193
US Senator
Bernie Sanders
Independent Party
US Senator
Peter Welch
Democratic Party
US Representative
Becca Balint
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
39.5
13.2% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.4%
23.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$35,917
8.14% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$228,100
39% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
70
9.38% 1-year growth

About

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 2024, the median property value in Benson, VT was $228,100, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in Benson, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.6 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 193 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.11% of Benson, VT residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 26.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (186 people) in Benson, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 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%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Benson, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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 ± 79
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7 ± 11
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 10

In 2024, there were 26.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (186 people) in Benson, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Vermont.
Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    4,556 ± 1,651 people
  2. India
    1,739 ± 1,022 people
  3. China
    1,374 ± 909 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 4,556 Vermont residents, followed by India with 1,739 and China with 1,374.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.11%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
6 people
2.62%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5 people

As of 2024, 3.11% of Benson, VT residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benson, VT was 2.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 15
  2. Vietnam
    3 ± 15

Benson, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Benson, VT employs 70 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Benson, VT were Construction (17 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($35,972) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($15,000).

Employment

Occupations

70
2024 Value
± 68
9.38%
1 Year growth
± 128%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benson, VT grew at a rate of 9.38%, from 64 employees to 70 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benson, VT, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (15 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (10 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benson, VT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70
2024 Value
± 68
9.38%
1 Year growth
± 128%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benson, VT grew at a rate of 9.38%, from 64 employees to 70 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benson, VT, are Construction (17 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (7 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

$65,750
Median earning men ± $29,288
$34,750
Median earning women ± $15,281

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($15,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Voting results are not available for Benson, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.
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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.
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.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}
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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Benson, VT was $228,100 in 2024, which is 0.686 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $164,100 to $228,100, a 39% increase. The homeownership rate in Benson, VT is 63.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Benson, VT have an average commute time of 34.6 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

$228,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$72,604
$59
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 $3k+ 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

63.4%
Homeownership
2024
68.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.4% of the housing units in Benson, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$35,917
Median Household Income
± $9,367
93
Number of Households
± 36

In 2024, the median household income of the 93 households in Benson, VT grew to $35,917 from the previous year's value of $33,214.

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.
0.434
2024 Wage GINI in Vermont
0.433
2023 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2024, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.133% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.6%)
  3. Walked (8.57%)

In 2024, 72.9% of workers in Benson, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.6%) and those who walked to work (8.57%).

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

34.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benson, VT have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.77% 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

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benson, VT (24 out of 193 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

96.9% of the population of Benson, VT has health coverage, with 17.6% on employee plans, 52.3% on Medicaid, 21.8% on Medicare, 5.18% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Vermont see 899 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (899 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1377 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 174 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 29% between 18 and 34 years, 24.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 28% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

3.11%
Uninsured
17.6%
Employer Coverage
52.3%
Medicaid
21.8%
Medicare
5.18%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benson, VT grew by 18.8% from 2.62% to 3.11%.

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