Bennington County, Vermont (VT) Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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County population in 2005: 36,999 (37% urban, 63% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 10,599
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,247
% of renters here:   29%
State: 29%
Land area: 676 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 55 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   10.0%
Whole state:   9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   3.7%
Whole state:   3.6%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.7%), Manufacturing (16.9%), Retail trade (14.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Bennington County, Vermont business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Bennington County, Vermont:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Median resident age:   40.3 years
Vermont median age:   37.7 years

Males: 17,748   (48.0%)
Females: 19,246   (52.0%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $27,987
County population in 2003: 37,110
Jobs in 2003: 19,573

Total labor force in 2004: 20,851
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.8%

Average household size:
Bennington County:   2.4 people
Vermont: 2.4 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $44,646 ($39,926 in 2000)
This county   $44,646
Vermont: $45,686

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $180,417
Bennington County   $180,417
Vermont:   $173,400

Median montly rent in 2000: $538
Institutionalized population: 614
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Bennington County in 2000: $1022

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 1
  • Auto thefts: 3

2004 Presidential Election results in Bennington County Vermont:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 58.1%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 39.9%


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $2,181 (1.9%)

Area name: Bennington County, VT
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bennington County is $590 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $687 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $895 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bennington , Manchester , Shaftsbury , Pownal , Arlington , Manchester Center , Dorset , North Bennington , Fayston , Sunderland .

2005 air pollution in Bennington County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.092 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.073 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 9.5 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 28 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Berkshire County, Massachusetts , Franklin County, Massachusetts , Rutland County , Windham County , Windsor County , Rensselaer County, New York , Washington County, New York .

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Bennington County: Manchester Golf Course (A), Mellville Nanheim Shelter (B), Kelley Stand (C), Bromley Trail Hut (D), Bromley Ski Center (E), Bromley Camp (F), Sunderland Station (G), Peru Peak Shelter (H), Maryville Campground (I), Camp Casino (J), Mount Anthony Country Club (K), Bourn Shelter (L), Douglas Shelter (M), Stratton Mountain Ski Center (N), Camp Avalon (O), Stratton Mountain Golf Course (P), Stratton Mountain Country Club (Q), Caughnawaga Shelter (R), Wild Wings Winter Sports Area (S), Wild Wings Ski Touring Center (T)

Shopping Centers: Manchester Commons Shopping Center (1), Bennington Square Shopping Center (2), Bennington Plaza Shopping Center (3), Battenkill Plaza Shopping Center (4), Monument Plaza Shopping Center (5)

Churches in Bennington County include: Woodford Hollow Church (A), Saint Jeromes Episcopal Church (B), East Dorset Congregational Church (C), White Chapel (D), Saint Jeromes Church (E), Peru Congregational Church (F), Conversion of Saint Paul Catholic Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), Holy Cross Novitiate (I)

Cemeteries: Maple Hill Cemetery (1), McDonald Cemetery (2), Middletown Cemetery (3), Miller Cemetery (4), Morse Hill Cemetery (5), Collson Cemetery (6), New Cemetery (7)

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pickerel Pond (A), Yaw Pond (B), Mud Pond (C), Emerald Lake (D), Little Pond (E), Griffith Lake (F), Hapgood Pond (G), Beebe Pond (H)

Streams, rivers, and creeks: City Stream (A), Medbury Brook (B), Pine Brook (C), Lyman Brook (D), Prentiss Brook (E), North Alder Brook (F), Pruddy Brook (G), Red Brook (H), Redfield Brook (I)

Parks in Bennington County include: Shaftsburg State Park (1), Woodford State Park (2), Shaftsbury State Park (3), Emerald Lake State Park (4), Willow Park (5), Kent Neighborhood Historic District (6), Center Shaftsbury Historic District (7), South Stream Waterfowl Area (8), Stamford Meadows Wildlife Management Area (9)

Post offices: North Pownal Post Office (A), Peru Post Office (B), Post Office R C Winter Sports Area (C), Pownal Post Office (D), Readsboro City Post Office (E), Rupert Post Office (F), South Dorset Post Office (G), Dorset Post Office (H), East Dorset Post Office (I)

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   4.0%
Vermont:   3.8%

Current college students: 1,816
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 994 (58% naturalized citizens)

Bennington County:   2.7%
Whole state: 3.8%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 208
  • 1990 to 1994: 39
  • 1985 to 1989: 81
  • 1980 to 1984: 52
  • 1975 to 1979: 20
  • 1970 to 1974: 19
  • 1970 to 1974: 45
  • 1965 to 1969: 530

Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.6%

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,389
  • One, attached: 680
  • Two: 1,568
  • 3 or 4: 977
  • 5 to 9: 792
  • 10 to 19: 151
  • 20 or more: 367
  • Mobile homes: 1,433
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 46

Housing units in Bennington County with a mortgage: 4,630 (383 second mortgage, 636 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,663

Agriculture in Bennington County
Average size of farms: 180 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $34292
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $245.72
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 10.35%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 69.37%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $36649
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 23.70%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.81%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $52184
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.35%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.47
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 48.97%
Corn for grain: 69 harvested acres
Vegetables: 76 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 361 acres

Bennington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 1.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/29/1969, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Canada (21%)
  • United Kingdom (14%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • Japan (7%)
  • Other Northern Europe (5%)
  • Poland (3%)
  • Netherlands (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Bennington County:
  • Irish (17%)
  • English (16%)
  • French (except Basque) (10%)
  • German (9%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • Italian (8%)
  • French Canadian (6%)

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 13,922 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 2,151 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 53 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 15 (0%)
  • Railroad: 24 (0%)
  • Taxi: 38 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 17 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 63 (0%)
  • Walked: 934 (5%)
  • Other means: 119 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 984 (5%)
 

People in group quarters in Bennington County, Vermont
  • 598 people in nursing homes
  • 582 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 59 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 16 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 14 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $53,243.

5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,279 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.72%
Vermont average: 6.60%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.14% relocated from other counties in Vermont ($6,182 average AGI)
4.57% relocated from other states ($50,096 average AGI)
Bennington County:   4.57%
Vermont average:   3.85%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Berkshire County, MA  0.38% ($31,089 average AGI)
from Rutland County, VT  0.38% ($34,339)
from Windham County, VT  0.35% ($33,346)
from Rensselaer County, NY  0.31% ($30,217)
from Washington County, NY  0.21% ($43,935)
from Chittenden County, VT  0.12% ($26,778)
from Albany County, NY  0.12% ($41,118)

6.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.04%
Vermont average: 6.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
1.42% relocated to other counties in Vermont ($7,956 average AGI)
4.61% relocated to other states ($31,443 average AGI)
Bennington County:   4.61%
Vermont average:   4.14%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rutland County, VT  0.50% ($34,767 average AGI)
to Rensselaer County, NY  0.46% ($33,147)
to Berkshire County, MA  0.35% ($44,078)
to Windham County, VT  0.33% ($24,333)
to Chittenden County, VT  0.28% ($52,690)
to Washington County, NY  0.27% ($23,075)
to Windsor County, VT  0.12% ($31,722)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.8


Births per 1000 population in Bennington County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4


Deaths per 1000 population in Bennington County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.7


Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Bennington County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,921 (5,878 aged, 1,043 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Household type by relationship

Households: 35,717
  • In family households: 29,769 (7,355 male householders, 2,605 female householders)
    8,094 spouses, 10,102 children (9,334 natural, 234 adopted, 534 stepchildren), 293 grandchildren, 130 brothers or sisters, 166 parents, 259 other relatives, 765 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,948 (1,995 male householders (1,500 living alone)), 2,867 female householders (2,456 living alone)), 1,086 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,277 (621 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,682 2-persons, 2,251 3-persons, 1,968 4-persons, 744 5-persons, 218 6-persons, 97 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,956 1-person, 807 2-persons, 66 3-persons, 27 4-persons, 5 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

6,065 married couples with children.
2,117 single-parent households (506 men, 1,611 women).

95.6% of residents of Bennington County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $216,692,000 ($5864 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,736,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $100,523,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $43,184,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $431,000
Federal grants: $60,508,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,198,000 ($356,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,849,000 ($463,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,113,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,243,000
Federal Government insurance: $32,935,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,877
Here:   51 per 1000 residents
State: 54 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,968
Here:   53 per 1000 residents
State:   42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +182
Here:   +5 per 1000 residents
State: +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -35
Here:   -1 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Bennington County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.88 millions of gallons per day (41% from ground, 59% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:   6.4
State:   6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:   4.2
State:   4.1



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 328
  • 1995 to 1998: 757
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,113
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,433
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,217
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,271
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,574
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,061
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,649


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bennington County, Vermont:
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 71
  • 3 rooms: 167
  • 4 rooms: 1,035
  • 5 rooms: 1,977
  • 6 rooms: 2,364
  • 7 rooms: 2,014
  • 8 rooms: 1,427
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,536


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bennington County, Vermont:
  • 1 room: 100
  • 2 rooms: 381
  • 3 rooms: 877
  • 4 rooms: 1,036
  • 5 rooms: 808
  • 6 rooms: 540
  • 7 rooms: 295
  • 8 rooms: 115
  • 9 or more rooms: 95


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bennington County:
  • no bedroom: 19
  • 1 bedroom: 281
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,181
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,225
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,088
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 805


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bennington County:
  • no bedroom: 147
  • 1 bedroom: 1,338
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,469
  • 3 bedrooms: 965
  • 4 bedrooms: 264
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 64


Cars and other vehicles available in Bennington County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 338
  • 1 vehicle: 2,984
  • 2 vehicles: 5,193
  • 3 vehicles: 1,501
  • 4 vehicles: 444
  • 5 or more vehicles: 139


Cars and other vehicles available in Bennington County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 829
  • 1 vehicle: 2,109
  • 2 vehicles: 987
  • 3 vehicles: 241
  • 4 vehicles: 51
  • 5 or more vehicles: 30

62% of Bennington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 18% lived in Vermont.

Bennington County:   62.1%
State average:   59.8%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 17766
  • Northeast: 14656
  • Midwest: 1382
  • South: 1244
  • West: 778

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $92,100

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (80%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (69%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 466
Here:   10.8%
Vermont:   7.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 242
Here:   11.4%
Vermont:   10.4%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 896
Here:   58.1%
Vermont:   37.7%


Bennington County government finances in 2004:
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $152,000
    Central Staff Services: $108,000
    General - Other: $62,000
    General Public Buildings: $32,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $23,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $51,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $5,000
    Judicial: $3,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $103,000
  • Tax - Property: $324,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $175,000

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