Bennington, VT Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 37,312 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bennington, VT Micro Area

What is the median household income in Bennington, VT Micro Area?: The median household income in Bennington, VT Micro Area is $71,494 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bennington, VT Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Bennington, VT Micro Area is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bennington, VT Micro Area?: $257,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bennington, VT Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Bennington, VT Micro Area is $1,063 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bennington, VT Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 41.2% of adults in Bennington, VT Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

37,312

Median Income

$71,494

Median Home Value

$257,400

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.2%

Median Age

46.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,311 (+27.3%) Home Value: +$49,800 (+24%) Poverty Rate: -0.2 pp (-2.9%) Bachelor's+: +5.0 pp (+13.8%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+16.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 37,312

Median Age 46.0

Female 51.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.7% White (non-Hisp.) 91.6% Black 1.0% Asian 0.9% Two or More 4.3% Other 0.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.3%

Indian

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.0%

Puerto Rican

0.6%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,494 ±$4,402

Per Capita Income $98,497

Median Family Income $101,123

Poverty Rate 6.7%

Child Poverty Rate 11.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.1%

$10–15k

4.2%

$15–25k

7.0%

$25–35k

9.5%

$35–50k

9.9%

$50–75k

15.0%

$75–100k

11.3%

$100–150k

17.2%

$150–200k

10.0%

$200k+

9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 20,877

Owner-Occupied 75.7%

Renter-Occupied 24.3%

Vacancy Rate 29.9%

Median Home Value $257,400

Median Gross Rent $1,063

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.4%

$50–100k

3.2%

$100–200k

9.9%

$200–300k

27.5%

$300–500k

24.8%

$500k–$1M

12.2%

$1M+

3.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

12.7%

$500–1k

29.6%

$1–1.5k

40.0%

$1.5–2k

11.7%

$2–2.5k

1.7%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

4.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.3%

1 vehicle

35.3%

2 vehicles

38.6%

18.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

74.7%

Single-fam. att.

2.4%

2–4 units

4.4%

5–19 units

4.4%

20+ units

2.3%

Mobile home

4.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

25.8%

1940–1969

4.0%

1970–1999

16.7%

2000–2009

9.6%

2010+

2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 41.2%

Graduate Degree 19.7%

Some College / Associate 17.4%

Less Than High School 1.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.6%

Unemployment Rate 4.2%

Work from Home 14.2%

Self-Employed 8.7%

Government Workers 13.9%

Private For-Profit 77.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

29.2%

Retail

15.6%

Manufacturing

10.2%

Arts/Entmt.

9.5%

Prof. Services

9.3%

Construction

7.2%

Finance

4.3%

Transportation

3.4%

Public Admin

3.2%

Information

1.7%

Agriculture

1.6%

Wholesale

1.1%

Occupation

Management

45.1%

Sales

20.3%

Food Prep

15.6%

Production

10.8%

Construction

8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.9 min

Drove Alone 72.3%

Carpool 7.8%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 14.2%

Walked 4.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 14,636

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.4%

5–9

4.7%

10–14

6.2%

15–19

6.4%

20–24

6.1%

25–34

10.0%

35–44

10.5%

45–54

11.9%

55–64

6.0%

65–74

10.0%

75–84

13.8%

85+

6.6%

Under 18: 18.9% Working age (18–64): 81.1% 65 and over: 23.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%

Naturalized Citizen 59.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

37.7%

Europe

34.9%

Latin America

10.2%

Africa

8.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%

With a Disability 16.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.0%

Uninsured 5.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.6%

Has a Computer 91.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023