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Benson

County:
Rutland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.874
State:
Vermont

Benson is a CDP located in Rutland County, Vermont. Benson has a 2025 population of 213. Benson is currently declining at a rate of -2.74% annually and its population has decreased by -17.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 259 in 2020.

The average household income in Benson is $44,174 with a poverty rate of 16.23%. The median age in Benson is 34.9 years: 39.5 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

213
Total Population
55
Density (mi²)
-6 -2.74%
Growth

Benson Population

Benson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benson includes 97.38% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18697.38%
Black or African American52.62%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Benson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benson's average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $33,214. The poverty rate stands at 16.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$37,188$66,813
Households$33,214$44,174
Non Families$15,500$26,968
Married Families--

$41,250

Average Income

$33,214

Median Household Income

16.23%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)