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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 2026 population of 1,008. Benton is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 7.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 941 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton is $80,938 with a poverty rate of 8.06%. The median age in Benton is 40.7 years: 37.3 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males.

1K
Total Population
1,196
Density (mi²)
11 1.1%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,008111.1%
2025997111.12%
2024986131.34%
202397330.31%
202297090.94%
2021961202.13%
202094120.21%
201996080.84%
2018952-3-0.31%
2017955-6-0.62%
2016961-9-0.93%
2015970-2-0.21%
201497230.31%
2013969-9-0.92%
2012978-4-0.41%
201198290.92%
2010983-2-0.2%

Median Age

Overall: 40.7 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 37.3 years

Benton Adults

There are 834 adults, (203 of whom are seniors) in Benton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 522 (49.5%)
Male: 532 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 90.8% White, 3.61% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White95790.8%
Two or more races595.6%
Other race383.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White545.12%
Two or more races131.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90385.67%
Two or more races464.36%
Other race383.61%

Benton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton 's average per capita income is $51,625. Household income levels show a median of $80,938. The poverty rate stands at 8.06%.

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$114,643-
Families$91,250$100,114
Households$80,938$87,878
Non Families$49,205$54,444

$51,625

Average Income

$80,938

Median Household Income

8.06%

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)