Census-designated place · Vermont
Bennington CDP, Vermont
Bennington CDP, census-designated place, in Bennington County, Vermont. Bennington CDP had 9,245 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±559). GEOID 5004750.
Residents, 2020-2024
9,245
±559 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,795
Median household income
$54,257
±$12,150 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$191,700
±$27,873 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,115
±$57 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Bennington CDP and what county is it in?
Bennington CDP is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Bennington County, Vermont. It covers 4.8 square miles of land, 1,822 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bennington CDP is in the Bennington, VT micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Bennington CDP lies entirely within Bennington, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bennington CDP, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Bennington CDP's population at 9,245 (±559). The 2020 Census counted 8,795 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Bennington CDP is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Bennington CDP | Bennington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,245 ±559 | 37,269 | no clear change |
| Households | 4,043 ±313 | 14,987 | +459 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.16 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,340 ±281 | 20,903 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bennington CDP?
The median resident of Bennington CDP is 44.5 years old; 15.8% are under 18 and 26.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.6%. 2.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bennington CDP | Bennington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 ±3.0 | 46.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.8% ±2.9 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.9% ±3.4 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Male | 48.6% ±2.9 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.1% ±2.5 pts | 90.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±2.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±1.4 pts | 2.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±3.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 22.7% ±4.4 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.8% ±2.8 pts | 5.4% | +4.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5% ±2.6 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.5% ±5.8 pts | 41.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.7% ±4.2 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2% ±4.2 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.9% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bennington CDP earn?
Half of Bennington CDP's 4,043 households earn less than $54,257 a year (±$12,150), against $73,325 in Bennington County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $59,598 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bennington CDP | Bennington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,257 ±$12,150 | $73,325 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,345 ±$8,890 | $107,853 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,705 ±$3,609 | $46,487 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4% ±4.8 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.7% ±16.5 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.5% ±5.6 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±2.5 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8% ±4.5 pts | 84.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bennington CDP?
Owners occupy 54.7% of Bennington CDP's occupied homes and renters 45.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $191,700 by its owner (±$27,873). The median renter pays $1,115 a month including utilities, and 55.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bennington CDP | Bennington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $191,700 ±$27,873 | $279,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,115 ±$57 | $1,109 | +$92 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.2% ±14.0 pts | 53.5% | +20.2 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,592 ±$83 | $1,708 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.7% ±7.1 pts | 73.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.3% ±7.1 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 4,340 ±281 | 20,903 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.3% ±5.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.5% ±6.4 pts | 72.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.5% ±7.2 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.9% ±5.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bennington CDP work and get to work?
70.4% of Bennington CDP's workers drive alone and 12.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Bennington CDP | Bennington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.9% ±5.3 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±3.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.4% ±9.0 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±6.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.6% ±5.8 pts | 17.7% | +7.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.2 min ±4.1 | 20.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bennington CDP?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Bennington CDP, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $43,768 (Tract 9712) to $76,413 (Tract 9711).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9712Bennington County | 5,176 | $43,768 |
| Tract 9711Bennington County | 4,747 | $76,413 |
| Tract 9709Bennington County | 2,413 | $42,446 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bennington CDP) · Census block assignment files
How does Bennington CDP compare with other places in Vermont?
Bennington CDP ranks 183rd of 198 places in Vermont with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 12th | 202 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th | 202 |
| Median household income | 183rd | 198 |
| Per capita income | 170th | 202 |
| Median home value | 184th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 98th | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 61st | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 130th | 200 |
| Median age | 114th | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 184th | 201 |
| Work from home | 127th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 187th | 202 |
Bennington CDP's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Bennington CDP with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bennington CDP?
12 of the 57 figures for Bennington CDP on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bennington CDP are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.