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Benton

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
36.131
State:
Illinois

Benton is located in Franklin County, Illinois. Benton has a 2025 population of 8,563. It is also the county seat of Franklin CountyBenton is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,719 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $67,069 with a poverty rate of 17.16%.The median age in Benton is 44.7 years: 42.4 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

8.6K
Total Population
237
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.17%
Growth

Benton Population

Demographics

Economics and Income Statistics

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)