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Benton

County:
Columbia County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.597
State:
Pennsylvania

Benton is a borough located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Benton has a 2025 population of 821. Benton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 823 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $44,946 with a poverty rate of 25.91%.The median age in Benton is 45.5 years: 31.7 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

821
Total Population
1,375
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 93.93% White, 3.24% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46493.93%
Asian163.24%
Two or more races142.83%

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 $32,500. Household income levels show a median of $36,429. The poverty rate stands at 25.91%.

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$75,500-
Families$52,000$64,846
Households$36,429$44,946
Non Families$18,750$28,945

$32,500

Average Income

$36,429

Median Household Income

25.91%

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)