Moving to Bennington, Vermont
About Bennington, Vermont

Bennington is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. It is one of two shire towns (county seats) of the county, the other being Manchester. As of the 2020 US Census, the population was 15,333. Bennington is the most populous town in southern Vermont, the second-largest town in Vermont (after Colchester) and the sixth-largest municipality in the state.
The town is home to the Bennington Battle Monument, which is the tallest human-made structure in the state of Vermont. The town has a long history of manufacturing, primarily within wood processing. The town is also recognized nationally for its pottery, iron, and textiles.
Gender
Gender | Bennington | Vermont | Country |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.6% | 50.6% | 50.8% |
Male | 49.4% | 49.4% | 49.2% |
Gender
Female Male
Household Income
< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more
Income | Bennington | Vermont | Country |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.8% | 4.5% | 5.8% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.9% | 4.9% | 4.1% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 8.5% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 13.1% | 8.9% | 8.6% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 17.3% | 12.3% | 12.0% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.6% | 18.3% | 17.2% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 9.4% | 13.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.8% | 16.4% | 15.6% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 7.1% |
$200,000 or more | 2.3% | 6% | 8.3% |
Education
< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree
Education | Bennington | Vermont | Country |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1% | 0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5% | 5% | 7.0% |
High School or GED | 30% | 28% | 27.0% |
Other College | 21% | 17% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9% | 9% | 9% |
Bachelor's Degree | 20% | 24% | 20.0% |
Master's Degree | 11% | 12% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 2% | 3% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1% | 2% | 1.0% |
Household Income
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Education
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Race / Ethnicity
White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other
Ethnicity | Bennington | Vermont | Country |
---|---|---|---|
White | 93.9% | 92.4% | 60.1% |
African American | 0.2% | 1.2% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.6% | 1.6% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.5% | 0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Multiracial | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.8% |
Hispanic | 2% | 2% | 18.2% |
Race / Ethnicity
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