Benton

County:: Yates County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 41.473
State:: New York

Benton is located in Yates County, New York. Benton has a 2025 population of 2,940. Benton is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -1.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,981 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $94,468 with a poverty rate of 12.47%.The median age in Benton is 43.8 years: 42.3 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 96.25% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,849	96.25%
Two or more races	49	1.66%
Black or African American	36	1.22%
Other race	21	0.71%
Asian	5	0.17%

Benton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton's average per capita income is $46,700. Household income levels show a median of $71,359. The poverty rate stands at 12.47%.

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	$116,875	-
Families	$100,625	$113,309
Households	$71,359	$94,468
Non Families	$42,772	$48,772

$46,700

Average Income

$71,359

Median Household Income

12.47%

Poverty Rate