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Benton Ridge

Ohio · 265 residents (2025 est.) · 0.375 sq mi
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Benton Ridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,938. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
370
+17%since 2000
from 315 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
987 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 840 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+20%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:265 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2313554796037271990201020202024Benton Ridge
2024370
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,938
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,031
+79%since 2000
from $18,426 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+36.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.295
−2%since 2010
from 0.302 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.2%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+3%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(310)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(340)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(22)
Asian2.2%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score18.9%(70)
Diversity Score
19
+501%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+90%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.8%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Female
47.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton Ridge, Ohio?

Benton Ridge, Ohio has about 370 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benton Ridge, Ohio?

The typical household in Benton Ridge, Ohio earns about $75,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benton Ridge, Ohio expensive?

In Benton Ridge, Ohio, the median home is worth about $129,200, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Benton Ridge, Ohio?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Benton Ridge, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benton Ridge, Ohio?

About 5.7% of people in Benton Ridge, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benton Ridge, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Benton Ridge, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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