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Benton

County:
Ottawa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
44.287
State:
Ohio

Benton is located in Ottawa County, Ohio. Benton has a 2025 population of 2,355. Benton is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,417 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $255,865 with a poverty rate of 1.17%.The median age in Benton is 49.7 years: 49.3 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.

2.4K
Total Population
53
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.55%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 94.75% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.8%)

Two or more races (3.2%)

Other race (1.8%)

Black or African American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,02394.75%
Two or more races683.19%
Other race391.83%
Black or African American50.23%

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 $62,263. Household income levels show a median of $120,064. The poverty rate stands at 1.17%.

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$146,081$327,373
Married Families$145,203-
Households$120,064$255,865
Non Families$31,078$42,471

$62,263

Average Income

$120,064

Median Household Income

1.17%

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)