Bennington, VT
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

8,539

Unemployment

4.1%

Poverty

13.2%

Median Home

$162,700

Median Income

$46,460

Median Rent

$866

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Bennington SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

8.5

Commute

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Bennington, VT Crime Report

341
Total Crimes

2,291.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

-2.31%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Bennington / 100k People	Vermont / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	341	2,291.8	1,390.4	2,346.0

Violent Crime	30	201.6	173.4	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	2.2	6.5
Robbery	6	40.3	10.3	73.9
Aggravated Assault	23	154.6	126.7	279.7
Property Crime	311	2,090.2	1,217.0	1,958.2
Burglary	50	336.0	154.2	314.2
Larceny	253	1,700.4	1,020.5	1,398.0
Car Theft	8	53.8	42.4	246.0

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Bennington, VT Cost Of Living

100
Bennington's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Bennington	Vermont	National Average
Overall	100	111	100

Services	106	101	100
Groceries	119	114	100
Health	131	100	100
Housing	83	113	100
Transportation	112	116	100
Utilities	88	120	100

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Bennington, VT Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Daniel Case | CC BY-SA 3.0

Rankings for Bennington in Vermont

Ranks #5 in Most Dangerous Cities In Vermont

Ranks #17 in Worst Places To Live In Vermont

Ranks #18 in Safest Places In Vermont

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Population over time in Bennington

Year	Population	% Change
2020	8,539	-3.4%
2019	8,836	0.3%
2018	8,813	-1.5%
2017	8,945	0.9%
2016	8,865	-0.8%
2015	8,933	0.5%
2014	8,889	0.2%
2013	8,869	3.1%
2012	8,600	-4.1%
2011	8,969	-

Race / Ethnicity in Bennington

White

93.9% (8,015)

African American

0.2% (16)

American Indian

0.4% (30)

Asian

0.6% (47)

Hawaiian

0.5% (46)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

2.5% (211)

Hispanic

2.0% (174)

Race	Bennington	VT	USA
White	93.9%	92.4%	60.1%
African American	0.2%	1.2%	12.2%
American Indian	0.4%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0.6%	1.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.5%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.5%	2.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	2.0%	2.0%	18.2%

Gender in Bennington

Female

50.6% (4,319)

Male

49.4% (4,220)

Gender	Bennington	VT	USA
Female	50.6%	50.6%	50.8%
Male	49.4%	49.4%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bennington for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (85)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (426)

High School / GED

30.0% (2,561)

Some College

21.0% (1,793)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (768)

Bachelor's Degree

20.0% (1,707)

Master's Degree

11.0% (939)

Professional Degree

2.0% (170)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (85)

Education	Bennington	VT	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	0.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	30.0%	28.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	17.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	20.0%	24.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Bennington, Vermont

Less than $10,000

7.8% (66,855)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.9% (59,247)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.9% (67,777)

$25,000 to $34,999

13.1% (111,578)

$35,000 to $49,999

17.3% (148,003)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.6% (141,778)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.4% (80,226)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.8% (109,042)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.8% (49,564)

$200,000 or more

2.3% (19,825)

Income	Bennington	VT	USA
Less than $10,000	7.8%	4.5%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.9%	4.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.9%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	13.1%	8.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	17.3%	12.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.4%	13.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.8%	16.4%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.8%	6.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.3%	6.0%	8.3%