Bennington County, Vermont
Bennington County, Vermont, had an estimated population of 36,630 in 2025 across 1,746 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Vermont's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 36,630
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,746 km²
- Density
- 21
- per km²
- Median income
- $73,325
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 46.9
- years, ACS 2024
How Vermont's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Vermont | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 84.4% | 13 / 14 | 2,161 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,109 | 9 / 14 | 698 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $279,900 | 8 / 14 | 731 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 73.7% | 11 / 14 | 1,726 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 28.3% | 4 / 14 | 343 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Vermont | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 24.4% | 5 / 14 | 556 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 7 / 14 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.9% | 6 / 14 | 1,115 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 2 / 14 | 1,582 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.1% | 2 / 14 | 1,939 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 2.7% | 10 / 14 | 1,634 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 2.8% | 4 / 14 | 2,297 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 46.9 | 6 / 14 | 465 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,044 | 2 / 14 | 584 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 3.7% | 11 / 14 | 2,069 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 18.7% | 4 / 14 | 2,603 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 7.4% | 4 / 14 | 1,415 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 90.8% | 10 / 14 | 675 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Vermont | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 11.3% | 6 / 14 | 2,040 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 15.4% | 2 / 14 | 885 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.517 | 1 / 14 | 122 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $73,325 | 9 / 14 | 954 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $46,487 | 6 / 14 | 327 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.4% | 4 / 14 | 1,539 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Vermont | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 41.8% | 8 / 14 | 226 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 94.4% | 8 / 14 | 396 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Vermont | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 5.4% | 2 / 14 | 2,370 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 16.4% | 5 / 14 | 1,440 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Vermont | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 36,630 | 8 / 14 | 1,282 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 21 | 9 / 14 | 1,374 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Vermont | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.1% | 11 / 14 | 1,727 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 7.5% | 1 / 14 | 652 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 20.3 | 14 / 14 | 2,395 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 17.7% | 6 / 14 | 222 / 3,144 |
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