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Benton

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.49
State:
Illinois

Benton is a city located in Franklin County, Illinois. Benton has a 2025 population of 6,547 . It is also the county seat of Franklin County . Benton is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,699 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $70,049 with a poverty rate of 17.9%. The median age in Benton is 42.2 years: 38.1 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.

6.5K
Total Population
1,193
Density (mi²)
-31 -0.47%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 90.02% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.02%)

Two or more races (7.39%)

Black or African American (1.26%)

Asian (0.85%)

Other race (0.47%)

Native American (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,37090.02%
Two or more races5237.39%
Black or African American891.26%
Asian600.85%
Other race330.47%
Native American10.01%

Benton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton's average per capita income is $39,320. Household income levels show a median of $51,349. The poverty rate stands at 17.9%.

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$81,250-
Families$63,393$90,550
Households$51,349$70,049
Non Families$26,380$39,045

$39,320

Average Income

$51,349

Median Household Income

17.9%

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)