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Bennington

County:
Marshall County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.989
State:
Illinois

Bennington is located in Marshall County, Illinois. Bennington has a 2025 population of 1,539 . Bennington is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,577 in 2020.

The average household income in Bennington is $84,102 with a poverty rate of 18.42%. The median age in Bennington is 43.6 years: 43.3 years for males, and 44.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

1.5K
Total Population
43
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.9%
Growth

Bennington Population

Bennington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bennington includes 82% White, 7.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82%)

Two or more races (9.44%)

Other race (7.54%)

Black or African American (1.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,20782%
Two or more races1399.44%
Other race1117.54%
Black or African American151.02%

Bennington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bennington's average per capita income is $47,607. Household income levels show a median of $67,955. The poverty rate stands at 18.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$93,125-
Families$79,722$91,604
Households$67,955$84,102
Non Families$40,000$68,286

$47,607

Average Income

$67,955

Median Household Income

18.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)