Old Bennington is a village in Bennington County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 232.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²). 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 232 people, 101 households, and 62 families residing in the village. The population density is 208.3/km² (533.6/mi²). There are 118 housing units at an average density of 106.0/km² (271.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 93.10% White, 3.88% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races. 2.59% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 101 households out of which 27.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% are married couples living together, 1.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% are non-families. 28.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.89.

In the village the population is spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 17.7% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 48 years. For every 100 females there are 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $67,500, and the median income for a family is $85,776. Males have a median income of $66,250 versus $48,750 for females. The per capita income for the village is $40,884. 4.3% of the population and 3.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.