Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont
Census designated place in Bennington County, Vermont · ZIP 05201
- Bennington County
- Within Bennington Town
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 8,888 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 3,795Households
- $53,839Median household income
- $185,100Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Bennington
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,168 |
| 2010 | 9,074 |
| 2020 | 8,795 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $53,839 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,136 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,659 units
- Vacancy rate
- 8.2%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Bennington | Bennington County | Vermont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,888 | 37,312 | 645,254 |
| Median household income | $53,839 | $71,494 | $78,024 |
| Median age | 45.9 | 46.6 | 43.0 |
| Median home value | $185,100 | $257,400 | $290,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 35.1% | 41.2% | 42.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 2.4% | 4.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.3% | 75.7% | 72.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 14.9 minutes | 18.9 minutes | 23.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 |
| Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | Public | 9–12 | Mount Anthony Union High School District #14 |
| Southwest Tech | Career and technical | 9–12 | Southwest Tech |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Bennington |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District (at Large) (VT at large) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Bennington-2 State House District | 20% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Bennington-5 State House District | 80% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | Bennington Senatorial District | All |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Bennington’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 50, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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