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Lake Benton

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.791
State:
Minnesota

Lake Benton is located in Lincoln County, Minnesota. Lake Benton has a 2025 population of 198 . Lake Benton is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 198 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Benton is $120,203 with a poverty rate of 9.64%. The median age in Lake Benton is 51.2 years: 45.5 years for males, and 55.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 151.5 males.

198
Total Population
6
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.5%
Growth

Lake Benton Population

Lake Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Benton includes 99.4% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.4%)

Two or more races (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16599.4%
Two or more races10.6%

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 $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 9.64%.

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$101,250-
Families$90,625$164,316
Households$61,250$120,203
Non Families-$56,168

$43,750

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

9.64%

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)