Census Bureau data for Bennington city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bennington city
- What is the median household income in Bennington city?
- The median household income in Bennington city is $98,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bennington city?
- The poverty rate in Bennington city is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bennington city?
- $337,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bennington city?
- The median gross rent in Bennington city is $1,361 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bennington city residents have a college degree?
- 41.8% of adults in Bennington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,417
Median Income
$98,375
Median Home Value
$337,600
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,458 (+21.6%)
Home Value:
+$125,200 (+58.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+39.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+15.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+440%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,417
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.0%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,375
±$20,335
+$23,390 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,791
Median Family Income
$127,857
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
15.5%
$200k+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,052
Owner-Occupied
69.3%
Renter-Occupied
30.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$337,600
+$113,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,361
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.1%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
57.4%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.0%
$500–1k
16.0%
$1–1.5k
15.6%
$1.5–2k
14.4%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
27.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
12.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.5%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
17.0%
2010+
27.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.8%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Retail
14.9%
Finance
11.8%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Transportation
6.5%
Construction
6.1%
Public Admin
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
50.0%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
10.9%
Construction
9.0%
Production
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
925
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.9%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
6.7%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 29.0%
Working age (18–64): 71.0%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.5%
Asia
45.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023