Benton

County:: Kennebec County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.415
State:: Maine

Benton is located in Kennebec County, Maine. Benton has a 2025 population of 2,830. Benton is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,722 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $79,336 with a poverty rate of 5.94%.The median age in Benton is 42.6 years: 36.7 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 98.8% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,712	98.8%
Two or more races	26	0.95%
Other race	7	0.26%

Benton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton's average per capita income is $40,645. Household income levels show a median of $61,230. The poverty rate stands at 5.94%.

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	$71,136	-
Families	$66,250	$90,654
Households	$61,230	$79,336
Non Families	$30,000	$49,626

$40,645

Average Income

$61,230

Median Household Income

5.94%

Poverty Rate