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Lake Benton

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.208
State:
Minnesota

Lake Benton is a city located in Lincoln County, Minnesota. Lake Benton has a 2025 population of 656. Lake Benton is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -4.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 688 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Benton is $67,542 with a poverty rate of 13.32%.The median age in Lake Benton is 45.1 years: 38.8 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

656
Total Population
205
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.91%
Growth

Lake Benton Population

Lake Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Benton includes 92.69% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64792.69%
Two or more races334.73%
Asian131.86%
Other race50.72%

Lake Benton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Benton's average per capita income is $47,321. Household income levels show a median of $52,000. The poverty rate stands at 13.32%.

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$100,568-
Families$100,227$102,308
Households$52,000$67,542
Non Families$30,263$33,911

$47,321

Average Income

$52,000

Median Household Income

13.32%

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)