Census ACS · #749 μSA
Bennington Metro Area
The Bennington, Vt Micropolitan Statistical Area has 37,312 residents. The median household income is $71,494 and the median home value is $257,400.
37,312
Population
55
People / sq mi
$71,494
Median Income
$257,400
Median Home Value
The Bennington CBSA covers 674 sq mi of land at 55.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$71,494
Median Household Income
$43,214
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$257,400
Median Home Value
$1,063
Median Rent
75.7%
Homeownership
Education
94.1%
High School+
41.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
14.2%
Work From Home
18.9 min
Avg Commute
55.5%
Foreign Born
Bennington spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Bennington, Vt Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 37,312 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #749 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Bennington metro area is $71,494, with a per capita income of $43,214.
The Bennington, Vt CBSA spans the state of Vermont.
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Data for the Bennington, Vt CBSA (13540) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Bennington is defined demographically by education — 41.2% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national average. With 37,312 residents, Bennington is a metro area in VT.
The typical household here earns about $71,494, below the US median of $78,538. Only 6.7% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $257,400, with typical rent around $1,063.
The population is unusually well-credentialed for US metro areas — 41.2% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Bennington usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.