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Benton

County:
Ringgold County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.12
State:
Iowa

Benton is located in Ringgold County, Iowa. Benton has a 2025 population of 286 . Benton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $81,310 with a poverty rate of 10.49%. The median age in Benton is 31.2 years: 29.9 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 169.8 males.

286
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 98.6% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.6%)

Other race (1.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28298.6%
Other race41.4%

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 $32,614. Household income levels show a median of $57,375. The poverty rate stands at 10.49%.

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$88,214-
Families$81,771$96,982
Households$57,375$81,310
Non Families-$24,496

$32,614

Average Income

$57,375

Median Household Income

10.49%

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)