12.5% of Benson, VT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 16.7% greater than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Vermont. Taking into account residents not living in families, 14.7% of high school graduates and 63.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.6% among disabled males and 15.8% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 55.1%. For comparison, it was 23.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Benson, VT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Benson:
12.5%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Benson:
4.7%
Whole state:
4.3%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Benson:
22.6%
Vermont:
13.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 16.2% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Benson:
39.6%
Vermont:
29.9%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Benson:
15.8%
Vermont:
18.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 22.3% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Benson:
36.7%
Vermont:
28.7%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
55.1%
Residents above poverty level:
23.4%
Poverty by age in Benson, VT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Benson,VT (percentage below poverty level)
34.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
11.1%6 to 11 years
27.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
33.3%18 to 24 years
9.2%25 to 34 years
11.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
21.4%65 to 74 years
34.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Benson,VT (percentage below poverty level)
43.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.3%6 to 11 years
10.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
24.3%18 to 24 years
14.1%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
12.9%45 to 54 years
10.0%55 to 64 years
17.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Benson,VT (% below half of poverty level)
17.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
22.2%18 to 24 years
1.3%25 to 34 years
1.2%35 to 44 years
0.7%45 to 54 years
5.4%55 to 64 years
8.2%65 to 74 years
8.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Benson, VT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Benson, VT (%)
11.7%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Native Hawaiian
74.1%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Benson, VT (absolute numbers)
109White
0Black
0Native Hawaiian
632+ races
13.3%Below poverty level
86.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Benson, VT
Children below poverty level:
Benson, Vermont:
18.0%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Benson:
14.7%
Vermont:
17.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Benson:
63.6%
Vermont:
38.3%
50.0%Married-couple family
20.8%Male, no wife present
29.2%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
13.6%1995 to 1998
9.1%1990 to 1994
13.6%1980 to 1989
9.1%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
54.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.8%1999 to 2000
5.0%1995 to 1998
6.5%1990 to 1994
17.2%1980 to 1989
13.0%1970 to 1979
7.3%1960 to 1969
2.3%1950 to 1959
1.5%1940 to 1949
43.5%1939 or earlier
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