Census-designated place · Vermont
Manchester Center, Vermont
Manchester Center, census-designated place, in Bennington County, Vermont. Manchester Center had 2,145 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,037 (±397). GEOID 5042925.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,145
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,037 ±397
Median household income
$54,808
±$41,242 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$359,800
±$41,403 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,023
±$100 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Manchester Center and what county is it in?
Manchester Center 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 4.6 square miles of land, 464 residents per square mile in 2020.
Manchester Center is in the Bennington, VT micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Manchester Center lies entirely within Manchester, 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 Manchester Center, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,145 residents in Manchester Center, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,037 (±397).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Manchester Center is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Manchester Center | Bennington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,037 ±397 | 37,269 | no clear change |
| Households | 846 ±190 | 14,987 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.36 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,327 ±276 | 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 Manchester Center?
The median resident of Manchester Center is 50.4 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.1%.
| Measure | Manchester Center | Bennington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4 ±4.6 | 46.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.0% ±6.9 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±6.3 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Male | 36.8% ±7.5 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.3% ±6.8 pts | 90.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±6.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3% ±4.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±8.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±6.6 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4% ±10.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±3.4 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.3% ±9.8 pts | 41.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.1% ±6.1 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8% ±5.5 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.6 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 Manchester Center earn?
Manchester Center's median household income is published as $54,808 with a margin of ±$41,242, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Manchester Center | Bennington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,808 ±$41,242 | $73,325 | – |
| Mean household income | $136,292 ±$72,762 | $107,853 | – |
| Per capita income | $61,033 ±$29,061 | $46,487 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 29.7% ±11.4 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.3% ±28.2 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.8% ±9.7 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.3% ±9.1 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.4% ±14.4 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 Manchester Center?
Owners occupy 71.5% of Manchester Center's occupied homes and renters 28.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $359,800 by its owner (±$41,403). The median renter pays $1,023 a month including utilities, and 55.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Manchester Center | Bennington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $359,800 ±$41,403 | $279,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,023 ±$100 | $1,109 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.6% ±28.4 pts | 53.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,682 ±$512 | $1,708 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.5% ±10.9 pts | 73.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.5% ±10.9 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,327 ±276 | 20,903 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.2% ±20.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.6% ±9.1 pts | 72.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±2.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.8% ±9.6 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±4.4 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 Manchester Center work and get to work?
64.3% of Manchester Center's workers drive alone and 14.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.7 minutes.
| Measure | Manchester Center | Bennington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.3% ±7.2 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±4.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.3% ±12.8 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.1% ±14.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.1% ±7.2 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.7 min ±2.9 | 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 Manchester Center?
1 census tract lies mostly in Manchester Center, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9704.02Bennington County | 1,894 | $95,625 |
| Tract 9704.01Bennington County | 2,592 | $94,659 |
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 Manchester Center) · Census block assignment files
How does Manchester Center compare with other places in Vermont?
Manchester Center is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 104th | 202 |
| Residents per square mile | 44th | 202 |
| Per capita income | 17th | 202 |
| Median home value | 54th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 130th | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 1st | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 132nd | 200 |
| Median age | 48th | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 146th | 201 |
| Work from home | 107th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 194th | 202 |
Manchester Center's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Manchester Center 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 Manchester Center?
23 of the 57 figures for Manchester Center 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 Manchester Center 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.