Bennington County, Vermont Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bennington County, VT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Vermont
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bennington County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,269 | 646,793 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 55.1 | 67.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.28% | 0.38% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.2 | 41.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,987 | 273,198 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bennington County grew by 2.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 37,269 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bennington County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.8% of residents. That is 3.3 points above Vermont as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,161 19.2% -1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,293 16.9% -3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,111 21.8% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,871 23.8% +3.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Vermont, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in Bennington County and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Vermont 50.5%
- Men 48.6% Vermont 49.5%
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Economy
Bennington County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Bennington County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,158 | $81,508 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.57% | 4.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bennington County is about 10% lower than in Vermont.
Housing
| Metric | Bennington County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $393,332 | $207,791 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,109 | $1,234 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bennington County is about 29.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,109 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bennington County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 137 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bennington County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.5 | 20.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.9 | 41.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 137 | 171 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,256 | $5,295 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.7% | 16.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,926 | 3,397 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 394 | 718 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Vermont:
Bennington County (16.5 min), Windham County (18.1 min), Rutland County (18.4 min).
Slowest:
Grand Isle County (32.0 min), Franklin County (26.5 min), Essex County (23.5 min).
The average commute time in Bennington County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 20 minutes in Vermont.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bennington County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Bennington County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% | 38.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.27 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Vermont:
Chittenden County (0.4), Washington County (0.4), Grand Isle County (0.3).
Lowest:
Essex County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Franklin County (0.2).
Health
Bennington County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Bennington County | Vermont Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.4 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.7% | 11.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.3% | 15.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Vermont:
Chittenden County (0.8), Addison County (0.8), Washington County (0.8).
Lowest:
Essex County (0.8), Orleans County (0.8), Franklin County (0.8).
Bennington County, VT Compared With Nearby Counties
Bennington County, VT is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 37,269 residents against a local median of 60,519. Where Bennington County, VT breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 117% above the local median of $181,589 at $393,332.
The counties themselves spread $221,130 on median home price, so Bennington County, VT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bennington County, VT has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington County, VT | 37,269 | $73,158 #4/6 | $393,332 #1/6 | 16.5 min #1/6 |
| Windham County, VT | 45,878 | $72,854 | $191,132 | 18.1 min |
| Washington County, NY | 60,519 | $73,510 | $116,389 | 22.8 min |
| Rensselaer County, NY | 160,332 | $87,745 | $181,589 | 21.8 min |
| Rutland County, VT | 60,423 | $68,353 | $178,365 | 18.4 min |
| Berkshire County, MA | 129,358 | $76,040 | $337,519 | 16.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bennington County, Vermont.
What is the population of Bennington County, Vermont?
About 37,269 people live in Bennington County, Vermont, in 14,987 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 48.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Bennington County, Vermont mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bennington County, Vermont has 55 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 64% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Bennington County, Vermont an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.4 times the median household income ($393,332 against $73,158), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,109 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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