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Bennington, VT Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Bennington Vermont
Community Characteristics
Population 8,962 628,295
Population Density 1,841 65
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 42.49 39.71
Median Dwelling Age 53 32
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 23 %
Median Home Sale Price $139,500
Average household Income $48,084 $62,233
Median Value of Home Equity $137,628 $173,238
Median Mortgage Debt $266,538 $344,194
Total Household Expenditure 82 98
Total Crime Risk 113 56
Weather Risk 56 32
Air Pollution Index 84 85
Median Travel Time to Work 10.53 17.7
     

Population Characteristics

Bennington Vermont
Population 8,962 628,295
Population Density 1,841 65
     
Male Population 4,261 310,018
Female Population 4,702 318,277
     
Population Change Since 1990 -8 % 12 %
Population Change Since 2000 -2 % 3 %
     

Age

Bennington Vermont
Median Age 42.49 39.71
     
Population: Age 0-4 438 31,922
Population: Age 5-9 402 32,826
Population: Age 10-14 498 37,713
Population: Age 15-19 579 43,826
Population: Age 20-24 615 45,672
Population: Age 25-29 591 40,945
Population: Age 30-34 465 35,694
Population: Age 35-39 518 38,847
Population: Age 40-44 537 47,339
Population: Age 45-49 653 52,379
Population: Age 50-54 621 51,501
Population: Age 55-59 562 46,250
Population: Age 60-64 463 36,644
Population: Age 65-69 431 25,755
Population: Age 70-74 371 19,411
Population: Age 75-79 447 16,271
Population: Age 80-84 373 12,512
Population: Age 85+ 397 12,788
     

Race Distribution

Bennington Vermont
Race: White 8,690 606,391
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 11 914
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 109 7,551
Race: Other 23 1,696
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 50
Race: Black 45 3,018
     

Hispanic Distribution

Bennington Vermont
Population: Hispanic 136 7,252
Population: Not Hispanic 8,826 621,043
     

Education

Bennington Vermont
Education: Less than 9th Grade 344 15,021
Education: Some High School 611 26,720
Education: High School Graduate 2,376 138,750
Education: Some College 1,291 71,776
Education: Associate Degree 402 37,513
Education: Bachelors Degree 870 90,818
Education: Graduate Degree 536 55,738
     

Marital Status

Bennington Vermont
Never Married 2,042 139,109
Now Married 3,488 281,609
Separated 502 16,717
Widowed 744 32,863
Divorced 844 55,466
     

Households

Bennington Vermont
Households 3,936 251,945
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,232 156,393
Households: Non-Family 1,704 95,552
     
Households: With Children 1,024 73,067
Households: No Children 2,911 178,878
     

Housing Characteristics

Bennington Vermont
Median Dwelling Age 53 32
Median Home Sale Price $139,500
Average household Income $48,084 $62,233
Median Value of Home Equity $137,628 $173,238
Median Mortgage Debt $266,538 $344,194
     

Home Ownership

Bennington Vermont
Vacant Dwellings 293 60338
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2180 179555
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1756 72390
     

Turnover

Bennington Vermont
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 23 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.38 2.41
     

Income Characteristics

Bennington Vermont
Median household income $37,688 $49,586
Average household Income $48,084 $62,233
Per capita income $23,302 $25,665
Median Disposable Income $33,027 $42,042
     

Income Growth

Bennington Vermont
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 49 % 66 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Bennington Vermont
Household Income: $0-$10,000 484 17,592
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 212 11,517
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 278 13,511
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 367 15,208
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 314 15,255
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 206 14,044
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 198 13,153
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 201 14,146
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 199 12,587
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 397 26,369
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 409 28,779
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 344 31,718
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 165 16,714
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 50 7,968
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 42 6,437
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 10 2,192
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 18 2,493
Household Income: $500,000+ 41 2,262
     

Median Income

Bennington Vermont
Median Income: Age < 25 $27,857 $31,576
Median Income: Age 25-34 $36,111 $46,145
Median Income: Age 35-44 $42,642 $54,409
Median Income: Age 45-54 $51,951 $59,670
Median Income: Age 55-64 $40,508 $53,838
Median Income: Age 65-74 $33,019 $39,831
Median Income: Age 75+ $28,438 $30,835
     

Cost of Living Index

Bennington Vermont
Total Household Expenditure 82 98
Contributions 75 93
Personal Insurance 76 94
Apparel 81 97
Education 74 91
Entertainment 81 97
Food And Beverages 84 99
Health Care 88 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 79 96
Shelter 81 97
Household Operations 76 94
Miscellaneous Expenses 86 99
Personal Care 83 98
Reading 83 98
Tobacco 93 103
Transportation 82 99
Utilities 87 99
Gifts 77 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Bennington Vermont
Median Household Net Worth $102,663 $139,950
Average Household Net Worth $350,186 $457,179
Median Value of Home Equity $137,628 $173,238
Median Mortgage Debt $266,538 $344,194
     

Net Worth

Bennington Vermont
Net Worth: $0 or Less 497 27,999
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 574 32,321
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 285 17,360
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 481 30,717
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 514 33,759
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 640 42,043
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 731 49,688
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 279 19,557
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 141 10,436
     

Investments and Debt

Bennington Vermont
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,037 $25,212
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,986 $6,834
Median Value of Savings Bonds $881 $1,065
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,402 $10,199
Median Value of Stocks $24,715 $33,694
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,989 $28,157
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $46,547 $63,079
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,547 $5,706
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,886 $15,178
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,180 $4,107
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $146,171 $193,230
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,653 $17,513
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,799 $35,293
Median Value of Business Equity $18,642 $24,342
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $64,898 $88,769
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,919 $5,038
Median Installment Loan Debt $46,395 $60,499
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,042 $6,931
Median Credit Card Debt $440 $583
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,576 $8,589
Median Other Debt $11,501 $14,379
Median Total Debts $117,189 $163,635
     

Occupation

Bennington Vermont
     
Occupations: White Collar 6,042 238,808
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,267 67,401
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,570 54,515
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 141 7,257
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 439 11,397
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 486 24,290
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,325 54,717
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 20 1,063
Business Counts: Private Household 0 22
Business Counts: Protective Services 82 3,773
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,139 42,516
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 64 1,474
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 163 11,068
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 485 24,386
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 162 11,021
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 161 6,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 137 6,967
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 159 7,547
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 26 3,760
Employees: Mining 0 197
Employees: Construction 66 13,872
Employees: Manufacturing 613 32,643
Employees: Transportation and Communications 138 14,329
Employees: Wholesale Trade 36 11,703
Employees: Retail Trade 1,192 59,426
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 297 14,532
Employees: Services 4,478 135,751
Employees: Public Administration 468 20,029
     

Transportation & Commute

Bennington Vermont
Median Travel Time to Work 10.53 17.7
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 88 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 6 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 6 %
     

Crime Risk

Bennington Vermont
Total Crime Risk 113 56
     
Personal Crime Risk 49 23
Murder Risk 142 41
Rape Risk 72 60
Robbery Risk 6 7
Assault Risk 116 26
     
Property Crime Risk 117 60
Burglary Risk 117 63
Larceny Risk 141 66
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 40 23
     

Temperature & Rain

Bennington Vermont
Average January High Temperature 28.7 26.68
Average January Low Temperature 12.7 5.23
Average July High Temperature 78.2 79.58
Average July Low Temperature 58.3 55.67
     
Annual Precipitation 46.47 41.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Bennington Vermont
Weather Risk 56 32
Earthquake Risk 56 82
Hail Index 19 27
Hurricane Index 78 50
Tornado Index 24 4
Wind Index 114 67
     

Environmental Quality Index

Bennington Vermont
Air Pollution Index 84 85
Ozone Index 116 116
Carbon Monoxide Index 83 85
Lead Index 49 42
NO2 Index 84 94
Particulate Matter Index 89 88
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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