Bennington is located in Bennington county Vermont with a geographic area of 4.8 square miles. The total population in Bennington is 8,539 with 49.4% male and 50.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.9% of the population and over age 65 is 27.1% of the population. The median household income is $46,460, per capita income is $29,252. There are a total of 3,704 housing units with 56.9% owner occupied. Education includes 24.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 41.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bennington in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 19 degrees.
