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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. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males.

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.38%)

Black or African American (2.62%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18697.38%
Black or African American52.62%

Benson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)