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Benton

County:
Hocking County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.723
State:
Ohio

Benton is located in Hocking County, Ohio. Benton has a 2025 population of 715 . Benton is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 734 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $106,150 with a poverty rate of 16.73%. The median age in Benton is 47.5 years: 48.4 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males.

715
Total Population
19
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.42%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 98.81% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.81%)

Two or more races (1.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White99898.81%
Two or more races121.19%

Benton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton's average per capita income is $48,558. Household income levels show a median of $80,662. The poverty rate stands at 16.73%.

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
Families$111,250$116,397
Married Families$97,500-
Households$80,662$106,150
Non Families$41,000$39,926

$48,558

Average Income

$80,662

Median Household Income

16.73%

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)