Benton Population History 1990 - 2023

Benton Population Facts

What is the current population of Benton?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Benton is 6,598. Benton, Illinois is the 4,149th largest city in the US.

What county is Benton, Illinois in?

Benton is located entirely in Franklin County.

What is the size of Benton, Illinois in square miles?

Benton has an area of 5.5 square miles.

What was the peak population of Benton?

The peak population of Benton was in 1990, when its population was 7,249. In 1990, Benton was the 3,162nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 4,149th largest city in the US. Benton is currently 9.0% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Benton shrinking?

Benton has shrunk 4.7% since the year 2000. Benton, Illinois's growth is extremely below average. 81% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Benton, Illinois?

Benton has a population density of 1,292.8 people per square mile.

Benton Demographics

What is the voting age population of Benton, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Benton, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 5,447. The voting age population is 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

What percentage of Benton, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 20.9% of the residents of Benton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Benton, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Benton are 94.5% White, 1.9% Asian, 1.7% Black, 0.8% Other, 0.8% Two or more races and 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 2.9% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Benton, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Benton, 17.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 11.9%. On a per-household basis, 12.5% of families are below the poverty line in Benton.

What percentage of Benton, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 52.7% of Benton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Benton, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 84.4% of Benton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 20.4% have a bachelor's degree and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Benton, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Benton residents aged 5 and older, 1.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.1% speak an Asian language.

Benton Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Benton, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Benton is 8.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Benton, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Benton, 14.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Benton, Illinois?

The median household income in Benton is $41,149.

Benton Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Benton, Illinois?

In Benton, 61.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Benton, Illinois?

Renters occupy 38.9% of housing units in Benton.

What percentage of Benton, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Benton, 22.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Benton, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Benton, 10.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 350 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Benton, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Benton is $667.

What percentage of households in Benton, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Benton, 73.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.