Benson, Rutland County, Vermont
Census designated place in Rutland County, Vermont · ZIP 05743
- Rutland County
- Within Benson Town
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 191 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 88Households
- $33,214Median household income
- $164,100Median home value
- 1Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Benson
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 308 |
| 2020 | 269 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: 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 $33,214 · 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
- 49 units
- Renter occupied
- 39 units
- Vacancy rate
- 22.8%
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 | Benson | Rutland County | Vermont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 191 | 60,484 | 645,254 |
| Median household income | $33,214 | $64,778 | $78,024 |
| Median age | 34.9 | 47.7 | 43.0 |
| Median home value | $164,100 | $218,400 | $290,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 1.6% | 33.5% | 42.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.6% | 2.0% | 4.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.7% | 72.7% | 72.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.7 minutes | 22.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Village School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
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 |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District (at Large) (VT at large) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Rutland-10 State House District |
| State legislature, upper chamber | Rutland Senatorial District |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Benson’s own boundary. 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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