Bennington, VT
Full City Profile · Vermont · Rensselaer County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
8,888
Population
1,840/sq mi density
$53,839
Median Income
$36,027 per capita
$185,100
Home Value
$255,470 Zillow
$1,095
Median Rent
35.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
396
Violent Crime/100K
2,486 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$53,839 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$185,100 home value, $1,095/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
396 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,888
Census 2023
Population Density
1,840
per square mile
Land Area
4.8
square miles (12.5 km²)
Median Age
45.9 yrs
18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.9%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95%
Spanish
5.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
11.0%
83% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.6%
66% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.423
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,888 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,840 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 95.0% |
| Spanish | 5.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.5% |
| Veterans | 11.0% |
| Disability | 21.6% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 87.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.423 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |