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Bennington County, Vermont (VT)

County population in 2022: 37,514 (35% urban, 65% rural); it was 36,994 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 7,082
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,935
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 10,599
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,453 (it was 4,247 in 2000)
% of renters here:

29%
State:

29%

Land area: 676 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 55 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Bennington County: 92.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (28.8%), Retail trade (14.8%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (10.4%), Manufacturing (10.3%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (10.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Bennington County, VT (2022)
    • 34,18991.3%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,3783.7%Two or more races
    • 9542.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4331.2%Asian alone
    • 2960.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1650.4%Some other race alone
    • 280.07%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 110.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

47.0 years
Vermont median age:

43.2 years
Males: 18,263  (48.7%)
Females: 19,251  (51.3%)
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Average household size:
Bennington County:

2.0 people
Vermont:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,536 ($39,926 in 1999)
This county:

$68,536
Vermont:

$73,991

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $856 (lower quartile is $644, upper quartile is $1,026)
This county:

$856
State:

$997


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $271,814 (it was $113,300 in 2000)
Bennington:

$271,814
Vermont:

$304,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $179,692 - $437,303

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $344,818
Here:

$344,818
State:

$378,260

Townhouses or other attached units: $277,995
Here:

$277,995
State:

$360,670

In 2-unit structures: $228,670
Here:

$228,670
State:

$304,383

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $413,467
Here:

$413,467
State:

$746,315

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $239,659
Here:

$239,659
State:

$259,595

Mobile homes: $88,728
Here:

$88,728
State:

$98,266

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,566
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $790

Institutionalized population: 488

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 5
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 3
  • Auto thefts: 0
Bennington County, VT map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 48 buildings, average cost: $359,400
  • 2021: 51 buildings, average cost: $480,000
  • 2020: 38 buildings, average cost: $325,200
  • 2019: 39 buildings, average cost: $332,000
  • 2018: 42 buildings, average cost: $308,800
  • 2017: 29 buildings, average cost: $387,400
  • 2016: 33 buildings, average cost: $280,200
  • 2015: 34 buildings, average cost: $277,700
  • 2014: 35 buildings, average cost: $351,400
  • 2013: 47 buildings, average cost: $269,100
  • 2012: 41 buildings, average cost: $223,700
  • 2011: 48 buildings, average cost: $261,900
  • 2010: 47 buildings, average cost: $267,600
  • 2009: 59 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2008: 88 buildings, average cost: $199,400
  • 2007: 112 buildings, average cost: $201,100
  • 2006: 134 buildings, average cost: $203,600
  • 2005: 149 buildings, average cost: $169,500
  • 2004: 185 buildings, average cost: $174,600
  • 2003: 157 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 2002: 173 buildings, average cost: $162,400
  • 2001: 153 buildings, average cost: $151,900
  • 2000: 195 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 1999: 146 buildings, average cost: $140,500
  • 1998: 125 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 1997: 124 buildings, average cost: $124,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Bennington, VT residents
Average permit cost in Bennington, VT

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,283 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,190 (1.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Bennington, VT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bennington, VT in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Bennington, VT in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.2%
Bennington County:

11.2%
Vermont:

10.4%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.0% for Black residents, 26.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.1% for other race residents, 12.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 47.0 years old
(Males: 46.2 years old, Females: 48.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48.8 years old, Black residents: 41.4 years old, American Indian residents: 32.1 years old, Asian residents: 22.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.0 years old, Other race residents: 30.0 years old)

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, Shaftsbury, Pownal, Manchester Center, Dorset, North Bennington, Arlington, Sunderland, Stamford, Readsboro.

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

2023 air pollution in Bennington County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.033 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 6.9 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.

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Neighboring counties: Hillsborough County, New Hampshire , Eaton County, Michigan , Fall River County, South Dakota , Ingham County, Michigan , Muskegon County, Michigan , Oceana County, Michigan , Shiawassee County, Michigan .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Vermont:

2.0%

Unemployment by year in Bennington, VT
County total employment by year in Bennington, VT
County average yearly wages by year in Bennington, VT

Current college students: 1,816
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 991 (57.5% naturalized citizens)

Bennington County:

2.6%
Whole state:

4.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 4222010 or later
  • 952000 to 2009
  • 1101990 to 1999
  • 1331980 to 1989
  • 391970 to 1979
  • 575Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.5%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 15,474
  • One, attached: 594
  • Two: 906
  • 3 or 4: 1,327
  • 5 to 9: 904
  • 10 to 19: 204
  • 20 to 49: 249
  • 50 or more: 371
  • Mobile homes: 992
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

Housing units in Bennington County with a mortgage: 6,857 (844 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 820 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 375

Here:

1.6% with mortgage
State:

95.6% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Bennington County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,7428
Mainline Protestant4,49026
Evangelical Protestant1,00512
Other6935
None24,195-
Bennington County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Bennington County:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
This county:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Bennington County:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 60
This county:

16.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Bennington County:

8.4%
Vermont:

6.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Bennington County:

22.9%
State:

22.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

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

Earthquake activity:

Bennington County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 69% 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 Bennington County center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 106.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 105.3 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 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 129.5 miles away from Bennington 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
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Vermont Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4532, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Vermont Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2019, FEMA Id: 4445, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Vermont Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: June 29, 2017 - July 1, 2017, FEMA Id: 4330, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Vermont Tropical Storm Irene, Incident Period: August 27, 2011 to September 02, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4022: September 01, 2011, FEMA Id: 4022, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Vermont Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 26, 2011 to September 02, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3338: August 29, 2011, FEMA Id: 3338, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Vermont Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2008 to December 18, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1816: January 14, 2009, FEMA Id: 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 04, 2007, FEMA Id: 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: 1488, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Vermont Snowstorm, Incident Period: March 05, 2001 to March 07, 2001, Emergency Declared EM-3167: April 10, 2001, FEMA Id: 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: 1358, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Bennington County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bennington

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 13,994 (72.5%)
  • Carpooled: 1,217 (6.3%)
  • Bus: 25 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 209 (1.1%)
  • Bicycle: 46 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 671 (3.5%)
  • Worked at home: 3,196 (16.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (13%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Community and social service occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • India (12%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (10%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Nepal (6%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (6%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • England (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Bennington County


  • English (17%)
  • American (16%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • Italian (7%)
  • German (6%)
  • French (except Basque) (5%)
  • French Canadian (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Bennington County, Vermont in 2010:

  • 840 people in college/university student housing
  • 476 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 63 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 31 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 27 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 26 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 12 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Bennington County, Vermont in 2000:

  • 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 2020 was $69,686.

6.16% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($122,515 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.16%
Vermont average:

6.81%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.13% relocated from other counties in Vermont ($13,276 average AGI)
5.03% relocated from other states ($109,240 average AGI)
Bennington County:

5.03%
Vermont average:

4.33%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Windham County, VT  0.40% ($113,683 average AGI)
from Rutland County, VT  0.35% ($53,982)
from Berkshire County, MA  0.32% ($64,380)
from Rensselaer County, NY  0.27% ($45,405)
from New York County, NY  0.24% ($298,000)
from Chittenden County, VT  0.16% ($46,038)
from Washington County, NY  0.16% ($29,280)


5.76% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($67,878 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.76%
Vermont average:

6.29%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
1.15% relocated to other counties in Vermont ($9,485 average AGI)
4.61% relocated to other states ($58,392 average AGI)
Bennington County:

4.61%
Vermont average:

3.81%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Rensselaer County, NY  0.37% ($47,517 average AGI)
to Berkshire County, MA  0.37% ($38,845)
to Rutland County, VT  0.34% ($42,556)
to Windham County, VT  0.29% ($67,413)
to Washington County, NY  0.26% ($46,585)
to Chittenden County, VT  0.18% ($41,571)
to Windsor County, VT  0.15% ($37,087)

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 2009: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.5

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 population in Bennington County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.5%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 1.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Bennington County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Bennington County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Bennington County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Bennington County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Bennington County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Bennington County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 7,610 (6,270 aged, 1,340 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 609 (8%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Bennington County, Vermont in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (554)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (547)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (505)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (444)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (333)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (312)
  • Unspecified dementia (252)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (189)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (42)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection (34)

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: 12,095
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 268
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 55,212

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,051
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,187
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 24

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 75
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 92

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 32

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: 37,514
  • Male householders: 6,969 (1,972 living alone), Female householders: 8,212 (2,834 living alone)
  • 7,433 spouses (7,333 opposite-sex spouses), 1,070 unmarried partners, (964 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 9,738 children (8,780 natural, 225 adopted, 782 stepchildren), 590 grandchildren, 138 brothers or sisters, 301 parents, 45 foster children, 560 other relatives, 988 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,278

Size of family households: 4,993 2-persons, 1,960 3-persons, 1,402 4-persons, 746 5-persons, 189 6-persons, 101 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,804 1-person, 945 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 12 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

3,951 married couples with children.
2,232 single-parent households (813 men, 1,419 women).

95.8% of residents of Bennington speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (96% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $216,692,000 ($5,864 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:

6.7
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

3.9

Year house built in Bennington County, Vermont
  • Year house built in Bennington County, Vermont
  • 282020 or later
  • 6622010 to 2019
  • 1,9222000 to 2009
  • 1,8551990 to 1999
  • 3,3471980 to 1989
  • 3,2581970 to 1979
  • 2,0861960 to 1969
  • 1,5251950 to 1959
  • 8941940 to 1949
  • 5,1191939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Bennington County, Vermont
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bennington County, Vermont
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bennington County, Vermont
  • 281 room
  • 782 rooms
  • 1523 rooms
  • 8994 rooms
  • 1,9635 rooms
  • 2,3566 rooms
  • 1,7787 rooms
  • 1,6088 rooms
  • 2,5399+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bennington County, Vermont
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bennington County, Vermont
  • 2651 room
  • 4772 rooms
  • 6833 rooms
  • 1,0284 rooms
  • 6365 rooms
  • 2236 rooms
  • 1917 rooms
  • 848 rooms
  • 1909+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Bennington County, Vermont
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Bennington County, Vermont
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Bennington County, Vermont
  • 37no bedroom
  • 2951 bedroom
  • 2,0062 bedrooms
  • 5,5953 bedrooms
  • 2,4594 bedrooms
  • 1,0135+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bennington County, Vermont
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bennington County, Vermont
  • 315no bedroom
  • 1,4791 bedroom
  • 1,1412 bedrooms
  • 6093 bedrooms
  • 1714 bedrooms
  • 705+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Bennington County, Vermont in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Bennington County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bennington County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 367no vehicle
  • 3,3201 vehicle
  • 5,1232 vehicles
  • 1,8873 vehicles
  • 4564 vehicles
  • 2875+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Bennington County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bennington County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 845no vehicle
  • 2,0011 vehicle
  • 8112 vehicles
  • 543 vehicles
  • 434 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

91.5% of Bennington County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 23% lived in Vermont.

Bennington County:

91.5%
State average:

88.2%

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

  • This state: 14,895
  • Other state: 21,407
  • Northeast: 15,021
  • Midwest: 1,764
  • South: 2,858
  • West: 1,718
Year householders moved into unit in Bennington County, VT
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Bennington County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 61.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.6%Wood
  • 4.4%Electricity
  • 2.3%Other fuel
  • 1.5%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Coal or coke
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 56.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.0%Electricity
  • 6.3%Utility gas
  • 4.4%Wood
  • 3.2%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 740
Here:

24.1%
Vermont:

10.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 197
Here:

11.4%
Vermont:

11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 718
Here:

42.8%
Vermont:

29.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Bennington County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $872,000
    Other: $796,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,987,000
    Police Protection: $1,930,000
    General Public Buildings: $166,000
    General Public Buildings: $161,000
    Central Staff Services: $124,000
    Central Staff Services: $121,000
    General - Other: $40,000
    General - Other: $39,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $4,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $432,000
    Other: $432,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $59,000
    General Revenue - Other: $37,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $74,000
    Police Protection: $74,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $380,000
    Cash and Securities: $376,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $41,000
    Other: $33,000
  • Tax - Property: $440,000
    Property: $426,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $958,000
    : $737,000

Bennington County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $872,000
    Other: $796,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,987,000
    Police Protection: $1,930,000
    General Public Buildings: $166,000
    General Public Buildings: $161,000
    Central Staff Services: $124,000
    Central Staff Services: $121,000
    General - Other: $40,000
    General - Other: $39,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $4,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $432,000
    Other: $432,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $59,000
    General Revenue - Other: $37,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $74,000
    Police Protection: $74,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $380,000
    Cash and Securities: $376,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $41,000
    Other: $33,000
  • Tax - Property: $440,000
    Property: $426,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $958,000
    : $737,000

Bennington County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $872,000
    Other: $796,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,987,000
    Police Protection: $1,930,000
    General Public Buildings: $166,000
    General Public Buildings: $161,000
    Central Staff Services: $124,000
    Central Staff Services: $121,000
    General - Other: $40,000
    General - Other: $39,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $4,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $432,000
    Other: $432,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $59,000
    General Revenue - Other: $37,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $74,000
    Police Protection: $74,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $380,000
    Cash and Securities: $376,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $41,000
    Other: $33,000
  • Tax - Property: $440,000
    Property: $426,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $958,000
    : $737,000

Bennington County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $872,000
    Other: $796,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,987,000
    Police Protection: $1,930,000
    General Public Buildings: $166,000
    General Public Buildings: $161,000
    Central Staff Services: $124,000
    Central Staff Services: $121,000
    General - Other: $40,000
    General - Other: $39,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $4,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $432,000
    Other: $432,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $59,000
    General Revenue - Other: $37,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $74,000
    Police Protection: $74,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $380,000
    Cash and Securities: $376,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $41,000
    Other: $33,000
  • Tax - Property: $440,000
    Property: $426,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $958,000
    : $737,000

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
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
7-Eleven1Kincaid2
ALDI1Kmart1
AT&T1Knights Inn1
Advance Auto Parts1La-Z-Boy2
Ann Taylor1Lane Furniture1
Banana Republic1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Ben & Jerry's1Maurices1
Best Western1McDonald's2
Blockbuster1New Balance3
Brooks Brothers1Nissan1
Burger King1Pac Sun1
CVS1Payless1
Chevrolet2Penske1
Clarks1Pizza Hut1
Coldwater Creek1Quiznos1
Curves2RadioShack2
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid2
Dunkin Donuts3Sears1
Famous Footwear1Shaw's1
FedEx5Sprint Nextel1
Ford1Staples1
Gap1Subaru1
Goodwill6Subway2
Gymboree1Taco Bell1
H&R Block2Toyota1
Hilton1True Value1
Home Depot1U-Haul3
Honda1U.S. Cellular2
Hyundai1UPS5
J.Crew1Volkswagen1
JCPenney1Walmart1
Jones New York1Wendy's1
KFC1

Bennington County on our top lists:

  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"