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     Population
Old Bennington  Bennington  
Estimated Population, 2008   196   15,093
Total Population, 2000   232   15,737
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   54   3,698
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   58   2,796
 ...that is Female   123   8,414
 ...that is Male   109   7,323
Median Age, 2000   47.70   37.90
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   533.60   370.88
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   174   12,130
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   1,174
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   -47   -714
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   -16.85%   -4.34%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   --   -278
Annual Births, 2006   --   190
Annual Deaths, 2006   --   230
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   227   14,826
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   83   6,335
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   83   4,220
            ...in Different County five years ago   41   2,214
                ...in Different State five years ago   36   1,853
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   0   142
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   --   -2,269

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Old Bennington  Bennington  
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   6   156
 ...that is White Only   216   15,258
 ...that is Black / African American Only   9   99
 ...that is Asian Only   2   150
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   0   40
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   3
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   0   35
 ...that is Multi-Racial   5   152
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   218   15,397
 ...of Black / African American Racial Background   14   137
 ...of Asian Racial Background   2   182
 ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   4   113
 ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   4
 ...of Some Other Racial Background   0   62
Native to US, 2000   221   15,370
 ...Native to Vermont   45   8,888
 ...Native to Other State   174   6,431
Foreign Born, 2000   13   457
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   0   128

     Civics & Planning
Old Bennington 
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered --
Type of Entity Incorporated Village
Surrounding Town Bennington
County Bennington County
Regional Planning Commission Bennington County Regional Commission
Municipal Plan Yes
  …approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board No
Development Category --

     Housing
Old Bennington  Bennington  
Total Households, 2000   101   6,162
Average Household Size, 2000   2.30   2.36
Total Number of Families, 2000   62   3,864
Average Family Size, 2000   2.89   2.94
Total Housing Units, 2000   118   6,574
  ...Owner Occupied   83   3,763
  ...Renter Occupied   18   2,399
  ...Vacant   17   412
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   9   90
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $210,400   $94,900
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $1,646   $976
 ...without Mortgage   $744   $413
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   18.80%   19.90%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $733   $518
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   18.30%   29.80%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   2   79
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   7   527
 ...Heated with Electricity   2   171
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   80   5,237
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   2   2
 ...Heated with Wood   0   126
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   0
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   0   38
 ...That Are not Heated   0   9
Extended Old Bennington Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Old Bennington  Bennington  
Median Household Income, 1999   $67,500   $33,706
Median Family Income, 1999   $85,776   $40,615
Per Capita Income, 1999   $40,884   $17,290
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   --   $42,996.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   --   $20,564.91
Annual Average Wage, 2008   --   $34,778
Median Earnings, 1999   $32,125   $18,826
  ...Male   $38,750   $23,856
  ...Female   $28,750   $14,338
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   --   $136,725,770
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   --   8,260
   ...Employed   --   7,900
   ...Unemployed   --   360
   ...Unemployment Rate   --   4.30
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   234   14,670
   ...in Poverty, 1999   10   2,142
     ...under 5 years old   0   263
     ...5 to 11 years old   0   364
     ...12 to 17 years old   2   173
     ...18 to 64 years old   5   1,071
     ...65 to 74 years old   3   97
     ...75 Years and Over   0   174
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   55   3,905
   ...in Poverty   2   435
     ...with Related Children Under 18   2   346
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   --   594
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   --   233
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   --   2,284
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   --   1,126
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   94   6,160
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   0   493

     Transportation
Old Bennington  Bennington  
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0.58   3.85
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   1.24   11.49
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   1.23   81.14
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   0.02   3.13
State Highway Mileage, 2004   0   19.92
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0.04
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   21   2,453
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   45   2,195
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   24   728
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   3   813
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   2.13   1.51
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   2.33   1.82
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1   1.01
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   120   7,519
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   78   5,409
   ...who Carpooled to Work   21   935
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   0   48
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   10
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   50
   ...who Walked to Work   9   648
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   1   71
   ...who worked at Home   11   348
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   34   1,617
   ...who worked outside county of residence   26   789
   ...who worked outside Vermont   26   683
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   2,350   116,480
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   21.56   16.24
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   --   431
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   2
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   --   164
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   --   265

     Education
Old Bennington  Bennington  
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   232   15,266
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   2   377
      ...Private School   6   146
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   17   1,550
      ...Private School   5   235
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   18   789
      ...Private School   2   27
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   2   322
      ...Private School   0   704
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   0   56
      ...Private School   0   94
  ...Not enrolled in school   180   10,966
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   187   12,040
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   0   732
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   10   1,372
  ...High School or Equivalency   20   4,357
  ...Some College, no Degree   42   2,568
  ...Associate’s Degree   2   693
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   32   1,456
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   81   862
Old Bennington School Report Data, 2008

     Public Safety
Old Bennington  Bennington  
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   --   1,062
  ...Against People   --   202
  ...Against Property   --   754
  ...Against Society   --   106

     Natural Resources
Old Bennington  Bennington  
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   --   27,155.20
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   --   38.40
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   --   2,863.69
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   --   10.50%
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   --   1,138.07
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   --   134.41

     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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