Benton

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.49
State:: Illinois

Benton is a city located in Franklin County, Illinois. Benton has a 2025 population of 6,533. It is also the county seat of Franklin County. Benton is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,695 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $70,049 with a poverty rate of 17.9%. The median age in Benton is 42.2 years: 38.1 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 90.02% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,370	90.02%
Two or more races	523	7.39%
Black or African American	89	1.26%
Asian	60	0.85%
Other race	33	0.47%
Native American	1	0.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Benton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton's average per capita income is $39,320. Household income levels show a median of $51,349. The poverty rate stands at 17.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,250	-
Families	$63,393	$90,550
Households	$51,349	$70,049
Non Families	$26,380	$39,045

$39,320

Average Income

$51,349

Median Household Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate