Bennington County, VT Demographics

The total population of Bennington County is estimated to be 37,326 with 18,243 males (48.87%) and 19,083 females (51.13%). There are 840 more females than males in Bennington County.
The median household income in Bennington County was $68,582 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,633(3.99%) from $65,949 in 2020. This income is 91.93% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bennington County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $81,106. Overall, the median household income for the county of Bennington County stands at $68,582.
In Bennington County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,857 for males and $31,875 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,527 for males and $51,382 for females.
In Bennington County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $98,206, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $32,796.
In 2022, the population of Bennington County was 37,392, a 0.09% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bennington County's population was 37,424, an increase of 0.33% compared to a population of 37,300 in 2020.
The median age in Bennington County, VT is 46.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.46% were under the age of 15, 18.04% aged 15 to 29, 44.02% aged 30 to 64, 19.45% aged 65 to 84, and 3.02% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bennington County population: 94.42% are White, 0.87% are Black or African American, 0.18% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.22% are Asian, 0.07% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.71% are some other race and 2.54% are multiracial.