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Benton

Illinois · 7,213 residents · 5.49 sq mi
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Benton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,895. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,300. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 45% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,213
+5%vs 2000
vs 6,880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(474)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.9%(356)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(501)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(500)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(407)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.9%(927)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(937)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(733)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(666)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.7%(843)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848%(578)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4%(291)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,895
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,177 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,608
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,787 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.3%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$307
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $382 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
31.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(6,766)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(35)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(7,133)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(30)
Asian0.8%(57)
Other0.2%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(177)
Puerto Rican0.2%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(57)
Ancestry
English14.6%(1,003)
German12.9%(886)
Irish10.1%(691)
American8.7%(599)
Italian4%(276)
Swedish2.7%(183)
Scottish1.7%(115)
Polish1.5%(103)
French1.1%(73)
Welsh0.9%(63)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(53)
Dutch0.7%(45)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(30)
Greek0.3%(24)
Czech0.3%(18)
Norwegian0.2%(16)
Armenian0.2%(11)
Danish0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.7%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(979)
Married43.3%(1,191)
Widowed3.1%(85)
Divorced18%(494)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(642)
Married41.5%(1,234)
Widowed15.4%(459)
Divorced21.5%(640)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton, Illinois?

Benton, Illinois has about 7,213 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Benton, Illinois?

The typical household in Benton, Illinois earns about $17,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benton, Illinois expensive?

In Benton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $31,300, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Benton, Illinois?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Benton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benton, Illinois?

About 21.3% of people in Benton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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