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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 2,815 . Benton is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 3.42% 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. For every 100 females there are 128.9 males.

2.8K
Total Population
99
Density (mi²)
9 0.32%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (98.8%)

Two or more races (0.95%)

Other race (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,71298.8%
Two or more races260.95%
Other race70.26%

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 $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

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)