Bennington, VT
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Bennington, Vermont Info Snack

Population
8,539
Unemployment
4.1%
Poverty
13.2%
Median Home
$162,700
Median Income
$46,460
Median Rent
$866

Bennington SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
7
Affordability
6
Diversity
4
Safety
6
Amenities
8.5
Education
8.5
Commute
9

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

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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Rankings for Bennington in Vermont

Map Of Bennington, VT

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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%

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