Benton

County:: Grafton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 48.204
State:: New Hampshire

Benton is located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Benton has a 2025 population of 359. Benton is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually but its population has decreased by -3.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 372 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $77,635 with a poverty rate of 12.99%.The median age in Benton is 62.6 years: 60.4 years for males, and 63.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 94.43% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	356	94.43%
Two or more races	12	3.18%
Black or African American	6	1.59%
Other race	3	0.8%

Benton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton's average per capita income is $36,563. Household income levels show a median of $66,842. The poverty rate stands at 12.99%.

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	$87,083	-
Families	$86,750	$100,135
Households	$66,842	$77,635
Non Families	$61,563	$53,438

$36,563

Average Income

$66,842

Median Household Income

12.99%

Poverty Rate