Bennington is a city located in Illinois. Bennington has a 2024 population of 1,569. Bennington is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,575 in 2020.
The average household income in Bennington is $73,158 with a poverty rate of 18.09%. The median age in Bennington is 47.8 years: 47.5 years for males, and 48 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bennington was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 610 | 2.13 | 77.2 | 22.8 |
| Non Family | 271 | 1.18 | 69 | 31 |
| Married | 232 | 2.72 | 97 | 3 |
| Female | 69 | 2.8 | 40.6 | 59.4 |
| Male | 38 | 4.08 | 81.6 | 18.4 |
2.74
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
77.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 18.18%.
All
Male
Female
$46,458
Average Earnings
$53,750
Average Male
$36,429
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.4% of Bennington residents speak only English, while 8.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.6% of the population.
rate
18.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.3%
Male Poverty Rate
15.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bennington is White, with 19.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bennington is Multiple, with 3.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.16%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.6%
Male Marriage Rate
43.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.5%
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.8%
Born in Bennington
95.91%
Native Born
4.09%
Foreign Born
2.87%
Non Citizen
1.22%
Naturalized
95.91% of Bennington residents were born in the United States, with 84.8% having been born in Illinois. 2.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,564 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2028 | 1,565 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2027 | 1,566 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2026 | 1,567 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2025 | 1,568 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2024 | 1,569 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2023 | 1,570 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2022 | 1,571 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2021 | 1,572 | -3 | -0.19% |
| 2020 | 1,575 | 72 | 4.79% |
| 2019 | 1,503 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,506 | -23 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,529 | -30 | -1.92% |
| 2016 | 1,559 | -6 | -0.38% |
| 2015 | 1,565 | -7 | -0.45% |
| 2014 | 1,572 | -21 | -1.32% |
| 2013 | 1,593 | -20 | -1.24% |
| 2012 | 1,613 | -32 | -1.95% |
| 2011 | 1,645 | -23 | -1.38% |
| 2010 | 1,668 | 0 | 0% |