Bennington County Demographics

A map of Bennington County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	33,822	33,897	90.8%	90.8%
Multiracial	1,448	1,522	3.9%	4.1%
Hispanic	1,047	939	2.8%	2.5%
Black	427	405	1.1%	1.1%
Asian	317	397	0.9%	1.1%
Native American/Other	208	187	0.6%	0.5%

Bennington County, Vermont has an estimated population of 37,269, a less than 1% change from the 37,347 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.9% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bennington County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bennington is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Vermont overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bennington County, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 17.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bennington County is ranked the 8th most populous county in Vermont, out of 14 counties. Bennington County was ranked the 8th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bennington County's White Population

33,822 residents of Bennington County, or 90.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bennington County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Bennington County ranks 9th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennington County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bennington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 90.8%.

Bennington County is more White than neighboring Windham County (90.1% White), Washington County (89.8% White), Rensselaer County (78.7% White), and Berkshire County (84.8% White). Bennington County is less White than neighboring Rutland County (92.7% White).

Bennington County's Black Population

427 residents of Bennington County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bennington County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Bennington County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennington County's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Black residents' share of Bennington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Bennington County is more Black than neighboring Windham County (0.8% Black), and Rutland County (0.6% Black). Bennington County is less Black than neighboring Washington County (2.2% Black), Rensselaer County (6.5% Black), and Berkshire County (2.6% Black).

Bennington County's Asian Population

317 residents of Bennington County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bennington County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Bennington County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennington County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. Asian residents' share of Bennington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Bennington County is more Asian than neighboring Washington County (0.6% Asian), and Rutland County (0.6% Asian). Bennington County is less Asian than neighboring Windham County (1.2% Asian), Rensselaer County (3.2% Asian), and Berkshire County (1.9% Asian).

Bennington County's Hispanic Population

1,047 residents of Bennington County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bennington County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bennington County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennington County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Bennington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Bennington County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rutland County (2.2% Hispanic). Bennington County is less Hispanic than neighboring Windham County (3.1% Hispanic), Washington County (3% Hispanic), Rensselaer County (6.2% Hispanic), and Berkshire County (5.9% Hispanic).

Bennington County's Native American/Other Population

208 residents of Bennington County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bennington County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bennington County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennington County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bennington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Bennington County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Windham County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Rutland County (0.1% Native American/Other). Bennington County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Washington County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Bennington County's Multiracial Population

1,448 residents of Bennington County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bennington County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bennington County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennington County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bennington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Bennington County is more Multiracial than neighboring Washington County (3.7% Multiracial), and Rutland County (3.8% Multiracial). Bennington County is less Multiracial than neighboring Windham County (4.3% Multiracial), Rensselaer County (4.8% Multiracial), and Berkshire County (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.