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Benton County

State:
Minnesota
County Seat:
Foley

Benton County's estimated 2025 population is 41,782 with a growth rate of 0.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Benton County is the 25th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 38,465 and has seen a growth of 8.62% since that time.

41,782
Total Population
102
Population Density (mi²)
25
Population Rank (State)
91 0.22%
Annual Population Growth

Benton County Population

Benton County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton County includes 87.29% White, 3.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36,18887.29%
Two or more races2,1685.23%
Black or African American1,6203.91%
Other race6481.56%
Asian4431.07%
Native American3830.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.02%

Benton County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton County's average per capita income is $52,174. Household income levels show a median of $71,480. The poverty rate stands at 9.76%.

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$113,794-
Families$95,017$108,660
Households$71,480$89,846
Non Families$45,975$56,014

$52,174

Average Income

$71,480

Median Household Income

9.76%

Poverty Rate