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     Population
  Bennington County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   36,382   621,270
Total Population, 2000   36,994   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   8,758   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   6,167   77,510
 ...that is Female   19,246   310,490
 ...that is Male   17,748   298,337
Median Age, 2000   40.30   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   54.70   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   13,720   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   1,273   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   1,140   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   3.18%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   85.50   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   375   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   398   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   35,005   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   13,161   227,850
        ...in Different County or City five years ago   10,849   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   5,578   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   4,577   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   285   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   -2,310   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Bennington County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   344   5,504
 ...that is White Only   36,161   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   155   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   228   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   74   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   5   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   76   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   295   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   36,435   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   230   4,492
  ;...of Asian Racial Background   290   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   215   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   7   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   128   2,727
Native to US, 2000   36,000   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   17,766   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   18,060   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   994   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   247   8,217

     Housing
  Bennington County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   14,846   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.41   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   9,914   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.91   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   19,403   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   10,599   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   4,247   70,850
  ...Vacant   4,557   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   3,673   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $113,300   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $1,022   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $404   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   20.10%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $538   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   27.30%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   226   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   1,604   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   489   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   11,456   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   16   427
 ...Heated with Wood   960   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   15   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   69   817
 ...That Are not Heated   11   331
Extended Bennington County Housing Data Profile at www.housingdata.org

     Economy
  Bennington County  Vermont 
Median Household Income, 1999   $39,926   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $46,565   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $21,193   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $52,609.50   $57,433
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $23,534.81   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $34,964   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $20,721   $21,497
  ...Male   $26,505   $26,445
  ...Female   $16,338   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $315,194,965   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   20,550   355,400
   ...Employed   19,000   338,500
   ...Unemployed   1,000   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   4.90   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   35713   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   3,588   55,506
       ...under 5 years old   365   4,476
       ...5 to 11 years old   559   7,013
       ...12 to 17 years old   313   5,106
       ...18 to 64 years old   1,913   32,694
       ...65 to 74 years old   166   2,785
       ...75 Years and Over   272   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   9,960   158,684
   ...in Poverty   700   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18   553   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   814   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   315   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   3,395   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   1,677   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   14,822   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   725   11,610

     Transportation
  Bennington County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   10.41   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   146.50   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   451.41   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   55.67   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   164.44   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0.60   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   5,093   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   6,180   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   2,406   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   1,167   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.72   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.93   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.22   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   18,320   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   13,922   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   2,151   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   130   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   17   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   63   977
   ...who Walked to Work   934   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   119   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   984   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   8,968   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   3,195   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   2,296   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   330,480   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   19.06   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   538   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   7   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   228   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   303   1,514

     Education
  Bennington County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   35,903   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   792   12,265
      ...Private School   349   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   3,833   65,574
      ...Private School   466   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   1,882   32,174
      ...Private School   242   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   647   20,669
      ...Private School   896   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   108   3,684
      ...Private School   165   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   26,523   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   28,190   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   1,341   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   2,944   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   9,518   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   5,479   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   1,828   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   4,497   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   2,583   45,092
Bennington School Report Data, 2008

     Public Safety
Bennington County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   1,714   30,033
  ...Against People   300   3,623
  ...Against Property   1,236   23,506
  ...Against Society   178   2,904

     Natural Resources
  Bennington County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   432,640   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   2,700   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   173,182.51   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   149,142.41   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   7,963.59   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
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...Vermont State and County Data Tables
Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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