Benton is located in Franklin County, Illinois. Benton has a 2025 population of 8,563. It is also the county seat of Franklin County. Benton 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Benton includes 90.92% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (90.9%)
Two or more races (6.9%)
Black or African American (1.1%)
Asian (0.7%)
Other race (0.4%)
Native American (0.1%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 7,883 | 90.92% |
Two or more races | 598 | 6.9% |
Black or African American | 91 | 1.05% |
Asian | 60 | 0.69% |
Other race | 33 | 0.38% |
Native American | 5 | 0.06% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Benton's average per capita income is $40,342. Household income levels show a median of $51,747. The poverty rate stands at 17.16%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $82,604 | - |
Families | $64,835 | $88,303 |
Households | $51,747 | $67,069 |
Non Families | $25,446 | $37,975 |
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