Benton is a city located in Ohio. Benton has a 2024 population of 716. Benton is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -2.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 734 in 2020.
The average household income in Benton is $107,332 with a poverty rate of 20.47%. The median age in Benton is 47.4 years: 48.4 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benton was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 352 | 2.54 | 97.7 | 2.3 |
| Married | 142 | 2.65 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 94 | 3.64 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 59 | 0 | 86.4 | 13.6 |
| Female | 57 | 2.04 | 100 | 0 |
2.33
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
97.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 16.67%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
20.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.22%
Male Poverty Rate
32.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Benton is White, with 20.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Benton is White, with 20.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 59.12%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.3%
Male Marriage Rate
29.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
92.62%
Born in Benton
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Benton residents were born in the United States, with 92.62% having been born in Ohio. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 681 | -7 | -1.02% |
| 2028 | 688 | -7 | -1.01% |
| 2027 | 695 | -7 | -1% |
| 2026 | 702 | -7 | -0.99% |
| 2025 | 709 | -7 | -0.98% |
| 2024 | 716 | -7 | -0.97% |
| 2023 | 723 | -7 | -0.96% |
| 2022 | 730 | -7 | -0.95% |
| 2021 | 737 | 3 | 0.41% |
| 2020 | 734 | -51 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 785 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 786 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2017 | 787 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2016 | 786 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2015 | 788 | -7 | -0.88% |
| 2014 | 795 | 3 | 0.38% |
| 2013 | 792 | -4 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 796 | -6 | -0.75% |
| 2011 | 802 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 802 | 0 | 0% |