Benson, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Rutland County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
191 Population 49/sq mi density
$33,214 Median Income $22,494 per capita
$164,100 Home Value $306,411 Zillow
$1,094 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$33,214 median income, 12.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$164,100 home value, $1,094/mo rent
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
191
Census 2023
Population Density
49
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.2 km²)
Median Age
34.9 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 97.4% US: 61.6%
Black 2.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.4%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.7%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.6%
Veterans
12.2%
103% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.0%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.6%
70% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population191
Population Year2023
Population Density49 / sq mi
Land Area3.9 sq mi
Median Age34.9 years

Gender

Male50.3%
Female49.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White97.4%
Black or African American2.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only96.7%
Spanish2.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.6%
Veterans12.2%
Disability12.0%
Health Insurance97.4%
Uninsured2.6%
Broadband Access53.4%
Gini Coefficient0.457

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K