Bennington County, Vermont
30 public bodies govern here, 14 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 6 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 37,269
- Median household income
- $73,325
- ±4,802
- Unemployed
- 4.4%
- 819 of 18,587 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
- 12,654 of 14,987 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Bennington | 37,312 (2021) | 207 South St, Bennington | — |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Townships 16
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Arlington | 2,453 (2021) | Po Box 268, Arlington | — |
| Town of Bennington | 15,303 (2021) | 205 South St, Bennington | Website |
| Town of Dorset | 2,137 (2021) | Po Box 715, East Dorset | Website |
| Town of Landgrove | 174 (2021) | 88 Landgrove Rd, Landgrove | — |
| Town of Manchester | 4,488 (2021) | 40 Jeff Williams Way, Manchester Center | Website |
| Town of Peru | 528 (2021) | Po Box 127, Peru | — |
| Town of Pownal | 3,259 (2021) | Po Box 411, Pownal | — |
| Town of Readsboro | 703 (2021) | Po Box 187, Readsboro | Website |
| Town of Rupert | 695 (2021) | Po Box 140, West Rupert | — |
| Town of Sandgate | 383 (2021) | 3266 Sandgate Rd, Sandgate | Website |
| Town of Searsburg | 127 (2021) | Po Box 157, Wilmington | — |
| Town of Shaftsbury | 3,602 (2021) | Po Box 409, Shaftsbury | Website |
| Town of Stamford | 864 (2021) | 986 Main Rd, Stamford | Website |
| Town of Sunderland | 1,054 (2021) | 104 Mountain View Rd, Sunderland | — |
| Town of Winhall | 1,181 (2021) | 115 Vt Route 30, Bondville | Website |
| Town of Woodford | 354 (2021) | 1391 Vt Route 9, Woodford | — |
Special districts 10
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 22 Willow Brook Dr, Bennington | — |
| Bennington Rural Fire District 1 | Local fire protection | Po Box 768, Bennington | — |
| Dorset Fire District 1 | Local fire protection | Po Box 341, Dorset | — |
| East Dorset Fire District 1 | Local fire protection | Po Box 87, East Dorset | — |
| Southern Vermont Communications Union District | Miscellaneous commercial activities | 210 South Street, Bennington | Website |
| Bennington County Regional Commission | Other multi-function districts | 111 South Street, Bennington | Website |
| Winhall Stratton Fire District 1 | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 611, Stratton Mtn | — |
| Bennington County Natural Resource Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 505, Bennington | — |
| Pownal Fire District 2 | Water supply utility | P O Box 350, Pownal | — |
| Pownal Fire District 3 | Water supply utility | 184 State Line Drive, Pownal | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Arlington School District
School district (in a supervisory union)2 schools
504 East Arlington Road, Arlington, VT, 05250
Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union
Supervisory union0 schools
6378 Vermont Route 7A, Sunderland, VT, 05250
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Glastenbury School District
School district (in a supervisory union)0 schools
246 South Stream Road, Bennington, VT, 05201
Mettawee School District #84
School district (in a supervisory union)1 schools
6378 Vermont Route 7A, Sunderland, VT, 05250
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mount Anthony Union High School District #14
School district (in a supervisory union)2 schools
321 Park Street, Bennington, VT, 05201
North Bennington Incorporated School District
School district (in a supervisory union)0 schools
9 School Street, North Bennington, VT, 05257
Readsboro School District
School district (in a supervisory union)1 schools
301 Phelps Lane, Readsboro, VT, 05350
Sandgate School District
School district (in a supervisory union)0 schools
530-A East Arlington Road, Arlington, VT, 05250
Southwest Tech
Specialized district1 schools
321 Park Street, Bennington, VT, 05201
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
Supervisory union0 schools
181 Orchard Road, Bennington, VT, 05201
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87
School district (in a supervisory union)6 schools
181 Orchard Road, Bennington, VT, 05201
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Stamford School District
School district (in a supervisory union)1 schools
986 Main Road, Stramford, VT, 05352
Taconic and Green Regional School District #63
School district (in a supervisory union)5 schools
6378 Vermont Route 7A, Sunderland, VT, 05250
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Winhall School District
School district (in a supervisory union)0 schools
6378 Vermont Route 7A, Sunderland, VT, 05250
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Arlington Village Farmers Market
148 Rec Park Road, Arlington, VT, 05250
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Bennington Farmers Market
150 Veterans Memorial Drive, Bennington, VT, 05201
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Walloomsac Farmers' Market
Bennington Station & Riverwalk Park, Bennington, VT, 05201
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Dorset Farmers Market
2732 VT-30, Dorset, VT, 05251
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Dorset Farmers Market (Winter)
1430 VT Rt. 30, Dorset, VT, 05251
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Manchester Farmers' Market
Adams Park, Rte. 7A, Manchester, VT, 05255
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.