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County population in July 2011: 37,099 (37% urban, 63% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 10,599
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,247
% of renters here:

29%
State:

28%

Land area: 676 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 55 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bennington County: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.7%), Manufacturing (16.9%), Retail trade (14.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Bennington County races chart

Races in Bennington County, Vermont:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (96.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.4%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Males: 17,748  (48.0%)
Females: 19,246  (52.0%)

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Bennington County,VT real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Bennington County:

2.4 people
Vermont:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $50,443 ($39,926 in 1999)
This county:

$50443
Vermont:

$51618

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $704 (lower quartile is $525, upper quartile is $861)
This county:

$704
State:

$709


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $204,655 (it was $113,300 in 2000)
Bennington County:

$204,655
Vermont:

$216,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $141,830 - $339,685

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $300,749
Here:

$300,749
State:

$267,295

Townhouses or other attached units: $361,417
Here:

$361,417
State:

$229,939

In 2-unit structures: $210,067
Here:

$210,067
State:

$226,755

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $107,031
Here:

$107,031
State:

$222,035

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $417,740
Here:

$417,740
State:

$207,742

Mobile homes: $64,235
Here:

$64,235
State:

$47,932
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,598
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $580

Institutionalized population: 614

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 1
  • Auto thefts: 3

Bennington County, VT map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 112 buildings, average cost: $201,100
  • 2008: 88 buildings, average cost: $199,400
  • 2009: 59 buildings, average cost: $195,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Bennington County Vermont:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 58.1%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 39.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Bennington County Vermont:

Obama (Democratic): 66.3%
McCain (Republican): 32.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,123 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,790 (1.7%)


Bennington County household income distribution in 2009 Bennington County home values distribution


Bennington County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.1%
(10.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 21.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.7% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 35.3% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

10.0%
Whole state:

9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.7%
Whole state:

3.6%

Area name: Bennington County, VT
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bennington County is $590 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $687 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $895 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bennington, Manchester, Shaftsbury, Pownal, Arlington, Manchester Center, Dorset, North Bennington, Sunderland, Stamford.

Bennington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Bennington County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.092 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.073 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 9.5 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 28 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.



Click to draw/clear Bennington County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Bennington County: Peru Peak Shelter (A), White Creek Station (B), Griffith Shelter (C), Kid Gore Shelter (D), Story Spring Shelter (E), Mount Equinox Skyline Drive Point of Interest (F), Congdon Camp (G), Dutch Hill Winter Sports Area (H), South Bourn Shelter (I), Mellville Nanheim Shelter (J), Red Mill Brook Campground (K), Glastenbury Mountain Lookout (L), Prospect Mountain Winter Sports Area (M), Peters Four Corners (N), Bromley Camp (O), Yaw Brook Cabin (P), Manchester Golf Course (Q), Camp Casino (R), Maryville Campground (S), Camping on the Batten Kill Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Monument Plaza Shopping Center (1), Battenkill Plaza Shopping Center (2), Bennington Square Shopping Center (3), Bennington Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bennington County include: Disciples of Christ Church (A), East Dorset Congregational Church (B), Holy Cross Novitiate (C), Woodford Hollow Church (D), Peru Congregational Church (E), Saint Jeromes Episcopal Church (F), Sandgate Methodist Church (G), White Chapel (H), Sunderland Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Maple Hill Cemetery (1), Little Rhode Island Cemetery (2), Le Barron-Harrington Farm Cemetery (3), Kent Hollow Cemetery (4), Joseph Barber Farm Cemetery (5), Ira Allen Cemetery (6), Hewes Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lye Brook Meadows (A), Lost Pond (B), Little Pond (C), Little Mud Pond (D), Stamford Pond (E), Prentiss Pond (F), Mill Pond (G), Howe Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Yaw Pond Brook (A), White Creek (B), West Branch Deerfield River (C), Vose Brook (D), Sandgate Brook (E), Tobey Brook (F), Tanner Brook (G), Deer Lick Brook (H), Sumner Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bennington County include: Kent Neighborhood Historic District (1), Woodford State Park (2), Shaftsburg State Park (3), Emerald Lake State Park (4), Woodford State Park (5), Willow Park (6), Stamford Meadows Wildlife Management Area (7), South Stream Waterfowl Area (8), Shaftsbury State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Berkshire County, Massachusetts , Franklin County, Massachusetts , Rutland County , Windham County , Windsor County , Rensselaer County, New York , Washington County, New York .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

5.9%
Vermont:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,816
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 994 (58% naturalized citizens)

Bennington County:

2.7%
Whole state:

3.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 208
  • 1990 to 1994: 39
  • 1985 to 1989: 81
  • 1980 to 1984: 52
  • 1975 to 1979: 20
  • 1970 to 1974: 19
  • 1970 to 1974: 45
  • 1965 to 1969: 530

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.6%

Bennington County marital status for males
Bennington County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,389
  • One, attached: 680
  • Two: 1,568
  • 3 or 4: 977
  • 5 to 9: 792
  • 10 to 19: 151
  • 20 or more: 367
  • Mobile homes: 1,433
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 46

Housing units in Bennington County with a mortgage: 4,630 (383 second mortgage, 636 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,663

Here:

63.5% with mortgage
State:

69.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.94%
Here44.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 16,626
Total congregations: 53

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents9,548 (57.4%)1,419 (8.5%)1,186 (7.1%)1,131 (6.8%)1,092 (6.6%)
Congregations10 (18.9%)6 (11.3%)5 (9.4%)3 (5.7%)8 (15.1%)
NameJewishAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian and Missionary AllianceOther
Adherents650 (3.9%)560 (3.4%)237 (1.4%)176 (1.1%)627 (3.8%)
Congregations3 (5.7%)2 (3.8%)2 (3.8%)1 (1.9%)13 (24.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Bennington County - Bennington, Manchester, Shaftsbury, Pownal, Arlington

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
This county:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Bennington County:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 60
Bennington County:

16.48 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
Vermont:

6.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.9%
Vermont:

22.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bennington County:

11.6%
State:

13.3%


Agriculture in Bennington County:

Average size of farms: 180 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $34,292
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $245.72
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 10.35%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 69.37%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $36,649
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 23.70%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.81%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $52,184
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.35%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.47
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 48.97%
Corn for grain: 69 harvested acres
Vegetables: 76 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 361 acres

Tornado activity:

Bennington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Vermont state average. It is 1.6 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/29/1969, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bennington County-area historical earthquake activity is below Vermont state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from the county center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from the county center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from Bennington County center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from the county center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Vermont Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2008 to December 18, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1816): January 14, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1816, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2007 to April 21, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1698): May 4, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1698, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 21, 2003 to August 18, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1488): September 12, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1488, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Vermont Snowstorm, Incident Period: March 5, 2001 to March 7, 2001, Emergency Declared (EM-3167): April 10, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3167, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Vermont Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 16, 2000 to December 18, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1358): January 18, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1358, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Vermont Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: July 14, 2000 to July 18, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1336): July 27, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1336, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Vermont Tropical Storm Floyd, Incident Period: September 16, 1999 to September 21, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1307): November 10, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1307, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Vermont Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to February 2, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1101): February 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1101, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Vermont Severe Storms, High Winds, Flooding, Incident Period: August 5, 1976, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-518): August 5, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Vermont SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, Incident Period: July 6, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-397): July 6, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-397, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Bennington County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (21%)
  • United Kingdom (14%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • Japan (7%)
  • Other Northern Europe (5%)
  • Poland (3%)
  • Netherlands (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Bennington County (%):



  • Irish (17%)
  • English (16%)
  • French (except Basque) (10%)
  • German (9%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • Italian (8%)
  • French Canadian (6%)


Bennington County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 13,922 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 2,151 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 53 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 15 (0%)
  • Railroad: 24 (0%)
  • Taxi: 38 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 17 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 63 (0%)
  • Walked: 934 (5%)
  • Other means: 119 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 984 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Bennington County, Vermont:

  • 598 people in nursing homes
  • 582 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 59 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 16 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 14 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $53,243.

5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,279 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.72%
Vermont average:

6.60%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.14% relocated from other counties in Vermont ($6,182 average AGI)
4.57% relocated from other states ($50,096 average AGI)
Bennington County:

4.57%
Vermont average:

3.85%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Berkshire County, MA  0.38% ($31,089 average AGI)
from Rutland County, VT  0.38% ($34,339)
from Windham County, VT  0.35% ($33,346)
from Rensselaer County, NY  0.31% ($30,217)
from Washington County, NY  0.21% ($43,935)
from Chittenden County, VT  0.12% ($26,778)
from Albany County, NY  0.12% ($41,118)


6.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.04%
Vermont average:

6.82%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
1.42% relocated to other counties in Vermont ($7,956 average AGI)
4.61% relocated to other states ($31,443 average AGI)
Bennington County:

4.61%
Vermont average:

4.14%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rutland County, VT  0.50% ($34,767 average AGI)
to Rensselaer County, NY  0.46% ($33,147)
to Berkshire County, MA  0.35% ($44,078)
to Windham County, VT  0.33% ($24,333)
to Chittenden County, VT  0.28% ($52,690)
to Washington County, NY  0.27% ($23,075)
to Windsor County, VT  0.12% ($31,722)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.9

Births per 1000 population in Bennington County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Bennington County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Bennington County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,921 (5,878 aged, 1,043 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.71
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12095.46
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 267.890
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 55211.6

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1051.380
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1186.520
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 24.32

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 75.07
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 91.89

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 32.43

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 93.3. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 35,717
  • In family households: 29,769 (7,355 male householders, 2,605 female householders)
    8,094 spouses, 10,102 children (9,334 natural, 234 adopted, 534 stepchildren), 293 grandchildren, 130 brothers or sisters, 166 parents, 259 other relatives, 765 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,948 (1,995 male householders (1,500 living alone)), 2,867 female householders (2,456 living alone)), 1,086 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,277 (621 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,682 2-persons, 2,251 3-persons, 1,968 4-persons, 744 5-persons, 218 6-persons, 97 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,956 1-person, 807 2-persons, 66 3-persons, 27 4-persons, 5 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

95.6% of residents of Bennington County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $216,692,000 ($5864 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,736,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $100,523,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $43,184,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $431,000
Federal grants: $60,508,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,198,000 ($356,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,849,000 ($463,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,113,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,243,000
Federal Government insurance: $32,935,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,877
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

54 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,968
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +182
Here:

+5 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -35
Here:  -1 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Bennington County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.88 millions of gallons per day (41% from ground, 59% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 199
  • 2000 to 2004: 828
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,840
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,339
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,620
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,398
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,533
  • 1940 to 1949: 853
  • 1939 or earlier: 6,065
Rooms in houses/apartments in Bennington County, Vermont
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 71
  • 3 rooms: 167
  • 4 rooms: 1,035
  • 5 rooms: 1,977
  • 6 rooms: 2,364
  • 7 rooms: 2,014
  • 8 rooms: 1,427
  • 9+ rooms: 1,536
  • 1 room: 100
  • 2 rooms: 381
  • 3 rooms: 877
  • 4 rooms: 1,036
  • 5 rooms: 808
  • 6 rooms: 540
  • 7 rooms: 295
  • 8 rooms: 115
  • 9+ rooms: 95
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Bennington County, Vermont
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 19
  • 1 bedroom: 281
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,181
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,225
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,088
  • 5+ bedrooms: 805
  • no bedroom: 147
  • 1 bedroom: 1,338
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,469
  • 3 bedrooms: 965
  • 4 bedrooms: 264
  • 5+ bedrooms: 64
Cars and other vehicles available in Bennington County, Vermont in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 338
  • 1 vehicle: 2,984
  • 2 vehicles: 5,193
  • 3 vehicles: 1,501
  • 4 vehicles: 444
  • 5+ vehicles: 139
  • no vehicle: 829
  • 1 vehicle: 2,109
  • 2 vehicles: 987
  • 3 vehicles: 241
  • 4 vehicles: 51
  • 5+ vehicles: 30

62% of Bennington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 18% lived in Vermont.

Bennington County:

62.1%
State average:

59.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 17766
  • Northeast: 14656
  • Midwest: 1382
  • South: 1244
  • West: 778

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $92,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Bennington County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (80.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.2%)
  • Wood (7.6%)
  • Electricity (1.5%)
  • Utility gas (0.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (68.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14.9%)
  • Electricity (7.7%)
  • Wood (3.7%)
  • Utility gas (3.4%)
  • Other fuel (1.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 466
Here:

10.8%
Vermont:

7.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 242
Here:

11.4%
Vermont:

10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 896
Here:

58.1%
Vermont:

37.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Bennington County government finances in 2006:

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $185,000
    Central Staff Services: $159,000
    General Public Buildings: $51,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Libraries: $5,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $69,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $159,000
  • Tax - Property: $397,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $192,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,008
  • Number of aged recipients: 56
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 952
  • Number of recipients under 18: 175
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 685
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 148
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 431
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 459


Bennington County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Bennington County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Bennington County, VT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John30674.7 years
William28775.3 years
Mary28581.6 years
Robert22272.7 years
Charles17774.9 years
James17372.4 years
Helen16182.0 years
Elizabeth15882.1 years
George15875.7 years
Margaret15580.2 years
Most common last names in Bennington County, VT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Harrington9075.2 years
Smith8278.4 years
Jones6577.5 years
Williams6076.7 years
Mattison5979.3 years
Johnson5375.8 years
Thompson5275.1 years
Brown4777.7 years
Davis4777.2 years
Hall4676.8 years
Businesses in Bennington County, VT
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Kmart1
Ace Hardware1Knights Inn1
Ann Taylor1La-Z-Boy2
Banana Republic1Lane Furniture1
Ben & Jerry's1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Best Western1Maurices1
Blockbuster1McDonald's2
Brooks Brothers1New Balance3
Burger King1Pac Sun1
CVS1Payless1
Clarks1Penske1
Coldwater Creek1Pizza Hut1
Curves2Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack2
Dunkin Donuts3Rite Aid2
Famous Footwear1Sears1
FedEx6Shaw's2
Gap1Sprint Nextel1
Goodwill6Staples1
Gymboree1Subway2
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
Home Depot1True Value3
J.Crew1U-Haul3
JCPenney1U.S. Cellular2
Jones New York1UPS6
KFC1Walmart1
Kincaid2Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Bennington County, VT


Bennington County on our top lists:

  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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