Benton, Iowa Population 2024

40

Benton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benton was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
52.90/sq mi
The current population of Benton, Iowa is 40 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 40.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Benton Population by Race

Benton Population Pyramid 2024

Benton Median Age

56.5

Total

56.5

Male

60

Female

Benton Adults

There are 20 adults, (8 of whom are seniors) in Benton.

Benton Age Dependency

83.3

Age Dependency Ratio

66.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

16.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Benton Sex Ratio

Female1045.45%
Male1254.55%

Benton Population by Age

Benton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All92.441000
Married72.861000
Non Family211000
Male0000
Female0000

2.86

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Benton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree15%
Bachelors Degree525%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate840%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College630%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Benton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Benton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White20205

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25%.

Benton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$26,250$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$26,875$23,750$58,750
Some College$21,250$0$0

$26,875

Average Earnings

$23,750

Average Male

$58,750

Average Female

Benton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Benton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Benton Language

100% of Benton residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Benton Language

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Benton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Benton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Benton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$66,414
Households$46,250$60,489
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Benton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

68.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.3%

Male Marriage Rate

80.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Benton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Benton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Benton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Benton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1

Number of Veterans

1

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Benton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 741
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Benton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White15%

Benton Veterans by Race

Benton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Benton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.5%

Labor Force Participation

45.5%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Benton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Benton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Benton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.27%

Born in Benton

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Benton residents were born in the United States, with 77.27% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Benton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294000%
20284000%
20274000%
20264000%
20254000%
20244000%
20234000%
20224000%
20214000%
202040-1-2.44%
20194100%
201841-1-2.38%
20174200%
20164200%
20154212.44%
20144100%
201341-1-2.38%
20124200%
201142-1-2.33%
20104300%

Benton Population by Year