Population 1,226 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bennington
Household size in Bennington
| Period | Bennington | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Bennington sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Cincinnati area overall, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bennington
| Period | Bennington | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 37.6 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 38.6 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.4 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bennington is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bennington
| Period | Bennington | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Bennington, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bennington
Renters in Bennington
| Period | Bennington | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 30.9% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 32.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 33.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 31.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bennington is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bennington
| Period | Bennington | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 10.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.8% of the housing in Bennington, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bennington
| Period | Bennington | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1977 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bennington is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bennington
| Period | Bennington | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $444 | $826 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $895 | $888 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,100 | $987 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $970 | $1,263 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$526 | +$437 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bennington costs $970 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bennington
Bachelor's degrees in Bennington
| Period | Bennington | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 29.2% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 30.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 34.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 37.0% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bennington: 8.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bennington
| Period | Bennington | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 87.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 89.3% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 91.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 92.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Bennington never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bennington
| Period | Bennington | Cincinnati area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bennington has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bennington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington | 2.68 | 41.8 | 5.2% | 7.8% | 16.8% | 1989 | $970 | 8.7% | 77.5% | 1.0% |
| Fairview | 2.72 | 41.3 | 2.0% | 17.0% | 22.3% | 1992 | $1,020 | 9.6% | 67.8% | 0.0% |
| Center Square | 2.97 | 34.6 | 2.1% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,020 | 7.9% | 62.7% | 2.5% |
| Vevay | 2.49 | 41.9 | 8.9% | 30.0% | 11.1% | 1982 | $814 | 10.5% | 79.6% | 4.0% |
| Mount Sterling | 2.44 | 40.5 | 8.9% | 47.8% | 12.3% | 1971 | $744 | 12.2% | 89.3% | 3.4% |
| Cross Plains | 2.45 | 53.9 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 5.3% | 1995 | $916 | 34.2% | 88.1% | 11.1% |
| Canaan | 2.56 | 46.0 | 11.7% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 1987 | $696 | 13.5% | 86.9% | 0.1% |
| Farmers Retreat | 2.25 | 45.4 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 7.0% | 1959 | $956 | 31.8% | 92.1% | 2.6% |
| Florence | 2.94 | 37.6 | 6.0% | 19.0% | 12.4% | 1994 | $866 | 5.7% | 87.0% | 5.6% |
| Friendship | 3.03 | 38.6 | 9.7% | 1.7% | 10.9% | 1991 | $905 | 26.3% | 97.1% | 2.1% |
| Dillsboro | 2.39 | 46.6 | 10.6% | 17.5% | 8.3% | 1972 | $957 | 25.0% | 92.4% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bennington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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