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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benson includes 97.38% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	186	97.38%
Black or African American	5	2.62%

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