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State of Vermont - County of Bennington

Bennington County Demography

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  • Table 1. Bennington County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Bennington County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Bennington County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Bennington County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Bennington County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Bennington County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Bennington County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Bennington County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 676
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 37,148
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,190
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 36,994
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,190
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 54.70
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 35,845
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,104
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 33,345
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 154
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,149
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 2,500
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 3.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 7.50%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 344
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.90%


    TABLE 2. Bennington County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 36,994
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,922
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 6,836
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,846
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 9,714
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 9,509
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 3,253
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,066
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 848
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 40.30
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 17,748
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 19,246
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 92.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 36,161
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 97.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 155
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 74
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 228
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 5
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 76
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 295
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 3. Bennington County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,273
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 614
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 14,846
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 13,595
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 35,721
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.41
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 3,981
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 4,818
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 32.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 4,115
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 27.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 9,914
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 4,531
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 7,885
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 3,238
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 41.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,497
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 947
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 63.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 4,932
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 4,068
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 21.20%


    TABLE 4. Bennington County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 36,065
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 366
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 431
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.20
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 11
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 525
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 6,554
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 5,669


    TABLE 5. Bennington County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 7,675
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 7,816
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 6,084
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 23,452
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 18,251
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 77.80%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 5,510
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 23.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 35,779
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 28,485
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 25.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,762
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -133
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,192
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 10.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 13.90%


    TABLE 6. Bennington County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 846
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 31
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 815
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 804
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 36,142
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,341
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 20,555
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,911
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 19,403
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 14,846
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 10,599
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 71.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 213
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 195
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 91.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 25,083


    TABLE 7. Bennington County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 919,927
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 679,336
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 35.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 35,936
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 25,599
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 94.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 137,954
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 581,530
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 155,434
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 26.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 81,850
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 14.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 26,807
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 178,075
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 30.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 65,628
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 11.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 155,434
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 133,930
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 121,811




     









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