City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

Benson, VT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Benson - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

191
Residents
$33,214
Median income
$164,100
Median home
$1,345
Median rent (state)

Benson - the verdict

Benson ranks in the 4th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

4th
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Benson, VT

Vermont's Benson is a small town, with 191 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $33,214 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Benson are valued around $164,100, and the median resident age is 34.9 years. Educational attainment runs 1.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 42.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Vermont tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,345 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $251 across Vermont, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 50.5 out of 100 (Low).

Population

191 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$33,214 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does Benson compare to other US cities?

Here's how Benson stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Benson against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Vermont only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Vermont-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Benson near the bottom of Vermont's cities

Among the 161 Vermont cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Benson ranks #94 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Benson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#147 of 149
1st percentile in Vermont
Median Gross Rent
#89 of 161
29th percentile in Vermont
Median Home Value
#123 of 152
19th percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#94 of 161
0th percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#161 of 161
0th percentile in Vermont

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Vermont only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

4thIncome percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Benson's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$164,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Benson $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Benson, VT Benson, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Benson, VT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Benson, VT median $33,214/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Benson, VT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Benson, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 1.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
191
Median Income
$33,214
Median Home Value
$164,100
Median Age
34.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
42.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
1.6%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.7%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.3%
Work from Home
10.9%

Based on 64 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Vermont - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$98
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$251
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Vermont state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Vermont state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Benson sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,345/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Vermont

Troy
193 people
West Charlotte
187 people
New Haven
184 people
South Londonderry
184 people
South Hero
183 people
Algiers
182 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Benson's 191 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Katherine, AZ
191 people
Aplin, AR
191 people
Vilas, CO
191 people
Henlopen Acres, DE
191 people
Yonah, GA
191 people
Cooksville, IL
191 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Benson's $33,214 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Leighton, AL
$33,214 median income
Newtown, SC
$33,214 median income
Mignon, AL
$33,217 median income
East Rockingham, NC
$33,206 median income
Metcalfe, MS
$33,194 median income
Lanesboro, PA
$33,194 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Benson, VT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Benson, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 97.4% Black or African American 2.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Benson compares to nearby Vermont cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Benson (this city) 191 $33,214
Troy 193 $89,313
West Charlotte 187 $105,547
New Haven 184 $82,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Benson, VT?

What is the population of Benson, VT? +

Benson, VT has a population of 191 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Benson, VT? +

Median annual household income in Benson runs $33,214, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Benson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Benson; the closest available measure is the Vermont state average, a cost of living index of 98.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Vermont vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Benson, VT? +

Homes in Benson carry a median value of $164,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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