Living In Bennington County, VT

Bennington County Summary

Life in Bennington County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Bennington County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bennington County:

The population in Bennington County is 37,312.
The median home value in Bennington County is $371,322.
The median income in Bennington County is $71,494.
The median rent in Bennington County is $1,063.
The unemployment rate in Bennington County is 4.2%.
The poverty rate in Bennington County is 11.4%.
The average high in Bennington County is 60.4° and there are 96.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Bennington County

List Of Cities & Towns in Bennington County

Bennington, VT Population 8,888

Manchester Center, VT Population 1,935

Arlington, VT Population 1,871

North Bennington, VT Population 1,342

Manchester, VT Population 642

South Shaftsbury, VT Population 442

Dorset, VT Population 349

Readsboro, VT Population 299

Old Bennington, VT Population 153

Map Of Bennington County

Bennington County, VT Weather

The average high in Bennington County is 60.4°.
There are 70.89 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 96.9 inches of rain each year with 27.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:14 hours of sun each day in Bennington County.

Stat	Bennington County
Mean High	60.4
Nice Days	70.89
Rainfall	96.9
Snowfall	27.1
Sunny Hours	4:14

60.4°
Average High

96.9
Inches of Rain

Bennington County Photos

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Bennington County Court House Manchester Vermont

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Bennington County Demographics

Population over time in Bennington County

The current population in Bennington County is 37,312. The population has increased 4.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	37,235	4.4%
2022	35,649	-0.3%
2021	35,746	-

Gender in Bennington County

Bennington County is 51.4% female with 19,181 female residents.
Bennington County is 48.6% male with 18,131 male residents.

Female

51.4% (19,181)

Male

48.6% (18,131)

Gender	Bennington County	VT	USA
Female	51.4%	50.4%	50.5%
Male	48.6%	49.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Bennington County

Bennington County is:

91.6% White with 34,163 White residents.
1.0% African American with 380 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 33 American Indian residents.
0.9% Asian with 354 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 4 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 139 Other residents.
3.3% Two Or More with 1,216 Two Or More residents.
2.7% Hispanic with 1,023 Hispanic residents.

White

91.6% (34,163)

African American

1.0% (380)

American Indian

0.1% (33)

Asian

0.9% (354)

Hawaiian

0.0% (4)

Other

0.4% (139)

Two Or More

3.3% (1,216)

Hispanic

2.7% (1,023)

Table: Bennington County By Race

Race	Bennington County	VT	USA
White	91.6%	90.6%	58.2%
African American	1.0%	1.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.9%	1.6%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.3%	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.7%	2.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Bennington County, Vermont

6.1% of households in Bennington County earn Less than $10,000.
4.2% of households in Bennington County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.0% of households in Bennington County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.5% of households in Bennington County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.9% of households in Bennington County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.0% of households in Bennington County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.3% of households in Bennington County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.2% of households in Bennington County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.0% of households in Bennington County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.8% of households in Bennington County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.1% (2,268)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.2% (1,585)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.0% (2,620)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.5% (3,541)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.9% (3,709)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.0% (5,598)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.3% (4,203)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.2% (6,411)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.0% (3,714)

$200,000 or more

9.8% (3,658)

Income	Bennington County	VT	USA
Less than $10,000	6.1%	3.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.2%	3.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.0%	6.9%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.5%	7.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.9%	10.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.0%	16.4%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.3%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.2%	18.6%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.0%	9.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	9.8%	10.2%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bennington County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Bennington County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Bennington County completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Bennington County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Bennington County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Bennington County completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Bennington County completed bachelor's degree.
15.0% of adults in Bennington County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Bennington County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Bennington County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (746)

9-12th Grade

4% (1,492)

High School / GED

27% (10,074)

Some College

17% (6,343)

Associate's Degree

9% (3,358)

Bachelor's Degree

21% (7,835)

Master's Degree

15% (5,596)

Professional Degree

3% (1,119)

Doctorate Degree

2% (746)

Education	Bennington County	VT	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	4%	6%
High School / GED	27%	27%	26%
Some College	17%	16%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	21%	25%	21%
Master's Degree	15%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	3%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	2%	2%