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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 2026 population of 672. Lake Benton is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 690 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake Benton is $52,250 with a poverty rate of 21.16%. The median age in Lake Benton is 37.5 years: 38.5 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 64.0 males.

672
Total Population
209
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.44%
Growth

Lake Benton Population

Lake Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026672-3-0.44%
2025675-3-0.44%
2024678-1-0.15%
2023679-6-0.88%
202268520.29%
2021683-7-1.01%
2020690-2-0.29%
2019631-6-0.94%
2018637-1-0.16%
2017638-7-1.09%
2016645-3-0.46%
2015648-8-1.22%
2014656-1-0.15%
2013657-3-0.45%
2012660-8-1.2%
2011668-15-2.2%
2010681-2-0.29%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 34.9 years
Male: 38.5 years

Lake Benton Adults

There are 597 adults, (172 of whom are seniors) in Lake Benton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 484 (61%)
Male: 310 (39%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Benton includes 90.93% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72290.93%
Two or more races496.17%
Asian121.51%
Other race111.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White486.05%
Other race111.39%
Two or more races91.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White67484.89%
Two or more races405.04%
Asian121.51%

Lake Benton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Benton 's average per capita income is $47,813. Household income levels show a median of $52,250. The poverty rate stands at 21.16%.

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$105,313-
Families$92,083$90,471
Households$52,250$68,846
Non Families$31,029$39,306

$47,813

Average Income

$52,250

Median Household Income

21.16%

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)