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Benson, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Rutland County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
191 Population 49/sq mi density
$33,214 Median Income $22,494 per capita
$164,100 Home Value $292,209 Zillow
$1,094 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
113 Violent Crime/100K 1,166 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$33,214 median income, 5.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$164,100 home value, $1,094/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
191
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 97.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
12.2%
104% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.5%
4% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% 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 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 Only97.3%
Spanish2.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.2%
Disability12.5%
Health Insurance96.1%
Uninsured6.5%
Broadband Access88.0%
Gini Coefficient0.457

Classification

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