Bennington, VT Profile
Bennington, VT, population 9,168, is located
in Vermont's Bennington county,
about 62.0 miles from Springfield and 81.4 miles from Hartford.
Through the 90's Bennington's population has declined by about 4%.
Bennington's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Vermont's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Bennington tend to be higher than Vermont's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 39.60 |
| Males | 37.60 |
| Females | 41.60 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 10.00% | | Over 60: | 15.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,591 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 81 |
| 2002 | 155 |
| 2003 | 200 |
| 2004 | 144 |
| 2005 | 184 |
| 2006 | 156 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forcible Rape |
3 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 |
| Robbery |
0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault |
10 | 13 | 24 | 15 | 20 | 15 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,724 |
| 2002 | 3,271 |
| 2003 | 2,521 |
| 2004 | 3,042 |
| 2005 | 2,404 |
| 2006 | 2,618 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
102 |
121 |
75 |
77 |
57 |
93 |
| Larceny, Theft |
318 |
381 |
302 |
388 |
296 |
278 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
18 |
27 |
26 |
20 |
26 |
32 |
| Arson |
1 |
2 |
3 |
9 |
5 |
2 |
Location
| Elevation | 681 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.9 Square Miles |
