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Benton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.843
State:
Wisconsin

Benton is a village located in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. Benton has a 2025 population of 984. Benton is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 943 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $78,891 with a poverty rate of 10.18%.The median age in Benton is 37.6 years: 34.9 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

984
Total Population
1,167
Density (mi²)
8 0.82%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 91.81% White, 3.98% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83091.81%
Two or more races384.2%
Other race363.98%

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 $48,966. Household income levels show a median of $63,594. The poverty rate stands at 10.18%.

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$112,708-
Families$83,333$91,936
Households$63,594$78,891
Non Families$42,250$46,089

$48,966

Average Income

$63,594

Median Household Income

10.18%

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)