Bennington County
Bennington County, Vermont
Bennington, VT 05201
Phone: (802) 447-2700
Fax: (802) 447-2703
www.bennington.com
On the southwestern border of VT, south of Rutland. Oldest county, organized Feb 11, 1779 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the town, its county seat
Area (sq mi):: 677.67 (land 676.27; water 1.40) Population per square mile: 54.70
Population 2005: 36,999 State rank: 7 Population change: 2000-20005 0.00%; 1990-2000 3.20% Population 2000: 36,994 (White 97.10%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.60%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 2.70%. Median age: 40.30
Income 2000: per capita $21,193; median household $39,926; Population below poverty level: 10.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $29,191-$32,793
Unemployment (2004): 3.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.80% Median travel time to work: 19.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 17.40%
See other counties in Vermont.