Benson, Vermont population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Benson town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 16 | 2.09% |
| 5 to 9 years | 41 | 5.37% |
| 10 to 14 years | 23 | 3.01% |
| 15 to 19 years | 51 | 6.68% |
| 20 to 24 years | 70 | 9.16% |
| 25 to 29 years | 55 | 7.2% |
| 30 to 34 years | 26 | 3.4% |
| 35 to 39 years | 33 | 4.32% |
| 40 to 44 years | 13 | 1.7% |
| 45 to 49 years | 29 | 3.8% |
| 50 to 54 years | 61 | 7.98% |
| 55 to 59 years | 61 | 7.98% |
| 60 to 64 years | 67 | 8.77% |
| 65 to 69 years | 87 | 11.39% |
| 70 to 74 years | 44 | 5.76% |
| 75 to 79 years | 25 | 3.27% |
| 80 to 84 years | 21 | 2.75% |
| 85 years and over | 41 | 5.37% |
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Benson, Vermont population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Benson, Vermont population by age group.
The largest age group is 65 to 69 years with a population of 87 (11.39% of the total population).
The largest age group in Benson, Vermont was for the group of age 65 to 69 years with a population of 87 (11.39%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Benson, Vermont was the 40 to 44 years with a population of 13 (1.70%).
Benson, Vermont population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Benson, Vermont's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Benson, Vermont population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 429 (56.15% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Benson town 's population under 18 was 15.31%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Benson town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 56.15%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Benson town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 28.53% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Benson, Vermont population pyramid
Population pyramid for Benson, Vermont is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Benson town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Benson, Vermont, is 17.2.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Benson, Vermont, is 46.8.
- Total dependency ratio for Benson, Vermont is 63.9.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Benson, Vermont is 2.1.
FIGURE 3
Benson, Vermont population pyramid
Benson town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Benson, Vermont population pyramid
Here's the Benson, Vermont's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| 5 to 9 years | 25 | 16 | 41 |
| 10 to 14 years | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| 15 to 19 years | 45 | 6 | 51 |
| 20 to 24 years | 63 | 7 | 70 |
| 25 to 29 years | 30 | 25 | 55 |
| 30 to 34 years | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| 35 to 39 years | 22 | 11 | 33 |
| 40 to 44 years | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| 45 to 49 years | 6 | 23 | 29 |
| 50 to 54 years | 33 | 28 | 61 |
| 55 to 59 years | 19 | 42 | 61 |
| 60 to 64 years | 38 | 29 | 67 |
| 65 to 69 years | 42 | 45 | 87 |
| 70 to 74 years | 26 | 18 | 44 |
| 75 to 79 years | 18 | 7 | 25 |
| 80 to 84 years | 4 | 17 | 21 |
| 85 years and over | 12 | 29 | 41 |
Things to know
What is the population of Benson, Vermont under 18?
Benson town's population under the age of 18 is 117, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 15.31% of the total resident population of Benson, Vermont.
What is the aging population in Benson, Vermont?
Benson town's population aged 65 years and above was 218. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 28.53% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates