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Benton

Pennsylvania · 819 residents (2025 est.) · 0.597 sq mi
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Benton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,500. Population has fallen 49% since 2000, a loss of 470 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,400. With a median age of 55.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 56% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
485
−49%since 2000
from 955 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
812 / sq mi
−49%since 2000
from 1,600 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.9
+53%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:819 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4256057869671K1990201020202024Benton
2024485
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,500
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,986 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,218
+120%since 2000
from $12,831 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+26%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$956
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.4%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
56.6% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+84%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(951)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.5%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(449)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(29)
Diversity Score17.4%(84)
Diversity Score
17
+3221%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% 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
14.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
59.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton, Pennsylvania?

Benton, Pennsylvania has about 485 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Benton, Pennsylvania earns about $34,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Benton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $168,400, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Benton, Pennsylvania?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Benton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benton, Pennsylvania?

About 26.2% of people in Benton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Benton, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 491 residents, a change of about -50 percent over that period.

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