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     Population
Benson   Rutland County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   1,018   63,331   621,270
Total Population, 2000   1,039   63,400   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   294   14,739   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   122   9,480   77,510
 ...that is Female   508   32,568   310,490
 ...that is Male   531   30,832   298,337
Median Age, 2000   35.50   39.50   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   23.64   67.99   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   24,433   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   36   2,012   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   192   1,258   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   22.67%   2.02%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   49   1,002.50   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   13   593   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   4   632   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   974   60,188   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   422   22,570   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   422   18,297   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   188   8,034   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   101   5,623   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   13   276   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   39   -1,073   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Benson   Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   9   442   5,504
 ...that is White Only   1,007   62,214   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   7   209   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   3   245   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   4   144   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   16   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   2   107   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   16   465   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   1,023   62,641   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   13   304   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   3   320   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   16   400   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   27   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   3   191   2,727
Native to US, 2000   1,024   62,153   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   655   39,263   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   367   22,569   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   15   1,247   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   0   253   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Benson
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1780
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Rutland County
Regional Planning Commission Rutland Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board Yes
Development Category 3 - Outlying Town

     Housing
Benson   Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   391   25,678   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.57   2.39   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   272   16,740   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   3.05   2.92   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   519   32,311   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   278   17,901   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   113   7,777   70,850
  ...Vacant   128   6,633   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   117   5,293   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $86,100   $97,200   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $885   $942   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $270   $373   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   23.80%   20.10%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $496   $517   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   22.50%   27.10%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   0   158   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   76   3,064   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   8   1,137   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   256   19,271   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   57   427
 ...Heated with Wood   51   1,846   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   2   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   0   62   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   81   331
Extended Benson Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Benson
 
Rutland County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $38,224   $36,743   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $40,833   $44,742   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $15,931   $18,874   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $47,278.00   $53,585.50   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $19,469.28   $22,814.95   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $25,223   $35,202   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $20,854   $20,784   $21,497
  ...Male   $25,625   $25,788   $26,445
  ...Female   $16,679   $16,007   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $736,050   $559,134,704   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   570   35,500   355,400
   ...Employed   550   33,050   338,500
   ...Unemployed   20   2,000   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   3.30   5.60   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   995   61399   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   120   6,715   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   23   556   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   12   911   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   7   539   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   58   3,926   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   14   344   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   6   439   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   278   16,830   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   23   1,190   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   19   968   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   30   1,524   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   13   641   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   145   5,895   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   57   3,022   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   397   25,686   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   23   1,443   11,610

     Transportation
Benson   Rutland County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   16.47   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   14.96   306.20   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   36.61   752.39   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   4.18   125.25   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   6.28   233.39   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   1.80   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   1.36   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   109   9,245   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   176   10,492   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   81   3,907   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   25   2,034   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.88   1.69   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   2.01   1.89   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.52   1.22   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   519   31,048   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   391   24,181   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   72   3,463   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   0   183   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   11   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   51   977
   ...who Walked to Work   21   1,484   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   2   199   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   33   1,476   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   390   19,554   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   104   4,216   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   17   1,140   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   14,825   609,905   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   30.50   20.62   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   1   207   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   8   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   --   107   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   1   92   1,514

     Education
Benson   Rutland County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   991   61,589   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   40   1,421   12,265
      ...Private School   4   378   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   116   6,805   65,574
      ...Private School   7   396   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   49   3,491   32,174
      ...Private School   25   248   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   24   1,989   20,669
      ...Private School   6   927   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   8   240   3,684
      ...Private School   5   240   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   707   45,454   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   752   48,667   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   29   2,390   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   97   5,513   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   278   17,182   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   159   9,788   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   38   3,378   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   100   6,974   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   51   3,442   45,092
Benson School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Benson   Rutland County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.6470   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.1761   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.4314   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.9749   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Benson   Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   23   3,330   30,033
  ...Against People   9   363   3,623
  ...Against Property   14   2,671   23,506
  ...Against Society   0   296   2,904

     Natural Resources
Benson   Rutland County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   28,134.40   597,120   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   979.20   12,500   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   2,490.64   134,820.53   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   8.60%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   76,279.16   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   1,756.12   29,948.80   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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