The Town FilesBennington County, Vermont
37,269 people. The median home is worth $279,900 (typical Vermont town: $278,700) and the median household earns $73,325.
Towns in Bennington County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington | 15,333 | $213,300 | $59,446 | 44.7 |
| Bennington | 8,795 | $191,700 | $54,257 | 44.5 |
| Manchester | 4,484 | $454,600 | $94,886 | 54.5 |
| Shaftsbury | 3,598 | $267,300 | $86,071 | 43.0 |
| Pownal | 3,258 | $256,600 | $64,163 | 49.0 |
| Arlington | 2,457 | $318,500 | $102,308 | 37.6 |
| Manchester Center | 2,145 | $359,800 | $54,808 | 50.4 |
| Dorset | 2,133 | $569,200 | $111,250 | 45.9 |
| North Bennington | 1,716 | $313,000 | $68,571 | 43.9 |
| Arlington | 1,249 | $268,800 | $76,250 | 36.2 |
| Winhall | 1,182 | $471,800 | $95,500 | 48.9 |
| Sunderland | 1,056 | $300,000 | $88,523 | 40.8 |
| Stamford | 861 | $303,200 | $88,646 | 49.4 |
| Manchester | 783 | $511,400 | $74,659 | 62.8 |
| Readsboro | 702 | $215,500 | $55,268 | 50.7 |
| Rupert | 698 | $362,500 | $88,229 | 57.8 |
| South Shaftsbury | 681 | $228,600 | $61,161 | 59.6 |
| Pownal | 548 | $272,700 | $63,523 | 35.1 |
| Peru | 531 | $400,000 | $151,875 | 45.3 |
People and housing
| Bennington County | Typical Vermont town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $279,900 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,109 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $73,325 | $76,895 |
| Median age | 46.9 | 45.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.8% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.3% | 8.6% |
Jobs and pay
16,750 jobs in 2024, average pay $58,906 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 725 storm events in Bennington County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Bennington County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby |
| July 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4720: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3595: Flooding |
| September 29, 2021 | Flood | DR-4621: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3567: Tropical Storm Henri |
| April 8, 2020 | Biological | DR-4532: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).