Bennington County, Vermont
Located in Vermont, Bennington County has a population of 37,269 residents and a median age of 46.9 years, making it the #1,278 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.3%. The median home value is $279,900, and the median household income is $73,325, which is 2% below the national median.
Demographics
Bennington County has a population of 37,269, making it the #1,278 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Bennington County is $73,325, ranking #954 out of 3,222 counties — 2.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.3% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Bennington County is $279,900 (-0.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,109/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.7%.
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Education
In Bennington County, 41.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 24.1% above the national average, ranking #228 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Bennington County is 76.7 years. 12.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
13.6% of adults in Bennington County smoke , 28.3% are obese , and 23.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 43.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 18.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.3% of children in Bennington County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 11.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bennington County is 67.8%. The mean commute time is 22.0 min, which is 20.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bennington County voted Democratic with a margin of 22.5%. The vote was 60% Dem / 37.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.8 toward Republicans .
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About Bennington County, Vermont
Bennington County, Vermont has a total population of 37,269, making it the 1,278th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bennington County is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Bennington County is $73,325, which ranks #954 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.
The median home value in Bennington County is $279,900, 0.7% below the national median. Renters in Bennington County pay a median gross rent of $1,109 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Bennington County, 41.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.0 min.
Bennington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%).
All data for Bennington County, Vermont comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.