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     Population
Bennington   Bennington County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   15,093   36,382   621,270
Total Population, 2000   15,737   36,994   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   3,698   8,758   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   2,796   6,167   77,510
 ...that is Female   8,414   19,246   310,490
 ...that is Male   7,323   17,748   298,337
Median Age, 2000   37.90   40.30   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   370.88   54.70   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   12,130   13,720   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   1,174   1,273   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   -714   1,140   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   -4.34%   3.18%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   -278   85.50   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   190   375   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   230   398   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   14,826   35,005   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   6,335   13,161   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   4,220   10,849   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   2,214   5,578   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   1,853   4,577   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   142   285   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   -2,269   -2,310   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Bennington   Bennington County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   156   344   5,504
 ...that is White Only   15,258   36,161   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   99   155   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   150   228   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   40   74   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   3   5   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   35   76   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   152   295   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   15,397   36,435   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   137   230   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   182   290   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   113   215   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   4   7   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   62   128   2,727
Native to US, 2000   15,370   36,000   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   8,888   17,766   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   6,431   18,060   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   457   994   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   128   247   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Bennington
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1749
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Bennington County
Regional Planning Commission Bennington County Regional Commission
Incorporated Villages North Bennington, Old Bennington
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board Yes
Development Category 1 - Traditional Center

     Housing
Bennington   Bennington County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   6,162   14,846   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.36   2.41   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   3,864   9,914   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.94   2.91   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   6,574   19,403   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   3,763   10,599   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   2,399   4,247   70,850
  ...Vacant   412   4,557   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   90   3,673   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $94,900   $113,300   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $976   $1,022   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $413   $404   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   19.90%   20.10%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $518   $538   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   29.80%   27.30%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   79   226   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   527   1,604   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   171   489   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   5,237   11,456   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   2   16   427
 ...Heated with Wood   126   960   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   15   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   38   69   817
 ...That Are not Heated   9   11   331
Extended Bennington Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Bennington
 
Bennington County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $33,706   $39,926   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $40,615   $46,565   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $17,290   $21,193   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $42,996.00   $52,609.50   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $20,564.91   $23,534.81   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $34,778   $34,964   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $18,826   $20,721   $21,497
  ...Male   $23,856   $26,505   $26,445
  ...Female   $14,338   $16,338   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $136,725,770   $315,194,965   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   8,260   20,550   355,400
   ...Employed   7,900   19,000   338,500
   ...Unemployed   360   1,000   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   4.30   4.90   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   14,670   35713   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   2,142   3,588   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   263   365   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   364   559   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   173   313   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   1,071   1,913   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   97   166   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   174   272   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   3,905   9,960   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   435   700   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   346   553   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   594   814   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   233   315   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   2,284   3,395   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   1,126   1,677   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   6,160   14,822   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   493   725   11,610

     Transportation
Bennington   Bennington County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   3.85   10.41   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   11.49   146.50   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   81.14   451.41   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   3.13   55.67   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   19.92   164.44   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0.04   0.60   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   2,453   5,093   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   2,195   6,180   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   728   2,406   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   813   1,167   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.51   1.72   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.82   1.93   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.01   1.22   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   7,519   18,320   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   5,409   13,922   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   935   2,151   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   48   130   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   10   17   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   50   63   977
   ...who Walked to Work   648   934   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   71   119   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   348   984   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   1,617   8,968   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   789   3,195   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   683   2,296   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   116,480   330,480   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   16.24   19.06   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   431   538   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   2   7   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   164   228   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   265   303   1,514

     Education
Bennington   Bennington County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   15,266   35,903   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   377   792   12,265
      ...Private School   146   349   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   1,550   3,833   65,574
      ...Private School   235   466   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   789   1,882   32,174
      ...Private School   27   242   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   322   647   20,669
      ...Private School   704   896   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   56   108   3,684
      ...Private School   94   165   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   10,966   26,523   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   12,040   28,190   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   732   1,341   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   1,372   2,944   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   4,357   9,518   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   2,568   5,479   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   693   1,828   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   1,456   4,497   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   862   2,583   45,092
Bennington School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Bennington   Bennington County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.7600   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.1554   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.3605   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.8969   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Bennington   Bennington County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   1,062   1,714   30,033
  ...Against People   202   300   3,623
  ...Against Property   754   1,236   23,506
  ...Against Society   106   178   2,904

     Natural Resources
Bennington   Bennington County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   27,155.20   432,640   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   38.40   2,700   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   2,863.69   173,182.51   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   10.50%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   1,138.07   149,142.41   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   134.41   7,963.59   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
Census of Agriculture Website
...Vermont State and County Data Tables
Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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  UVM Center for Rural Studies | Vermont Center for Geographic Information

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