Benton Ridge is a city located in Hancock County Ohio. Benton Ridge has a 2024 population of 267. Benton Ridge is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 273 in 2020.
The average household income in Benton Ridge is $73,886 with a poverty rate of 9.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Benton Ridge is 35.3 years, 35.7 years for males, and 27.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benton Ridge was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 172 | 2.79 | 86.6 | 13.4 |
| Non Family | 68 | 1.38 | 75 | 25 |
| Married | 58 | 3.69 | 96.6 | 3.4 |
| Male | 25 | 3.2 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 21 | 4.38 | 81 | 19 |
3.42
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
86.6%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.48%.
All
Male
Female
$37,750
Average Earnings
$48,472
Average Male
$28,068
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.66% of Benton Ridge residents speak only English, while 2.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.49% of the population.
rate
9.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.57%
Male Poverty Rate
10%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Benton Ridge is Hispanic, with 20.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Benton Ridge is White, with 7.97% 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 6.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.6%
Male Marriage Rate
36.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
5.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
76%
Labor Force Participation
74.7%
Employment Rate
1.8%
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
93.33%
Born in Benton Ridge
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Benton Ridge residents were born in the United States, with 93.33% 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 | 259 | -2 | -0.77% |
| 2028 | 261 | -1 | -0.38% |
| 2027 | 262 | -2 | -0.76% |
| 2026 | 264 | -1 | -0.38% |
| 2025 | 265 | -2 | -0.75% |
| 2024 | 267 | -1 | -0.37% |
| 2023 | 268 | -2 | -0.74% |
| 2022 | 270 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 270 | -3 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 273 | -18 | -6.19% |
| 2019 | 291 | -3 | -1.02% |
| 2018 | 294 | -1 | -0.34% |
| 2017 | 295 | 1 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | 294 | -4 | -1.34% |
| 2015 | 298 | 3 | 1.02% |
| 2014 | 295 | -2 | -0.67% |
| 2013 | 297 | -1 | -0.34% |
| 2012 | 298 | 2 | 0.68% |
| 2011 | 296 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 296 | 0 | 0% |