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Benton

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.158
State:
Illinois

Benton is located in Franklin County, Illinois. Benton has a 2025 population of 18,966 . It is also the county seat of Franklin County . Benton is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,926 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $94,917 with a poverty rate of 10.27%. The median age in Benton is 42 years: 41.9 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.

19K
Total Population
1,340
Density (mi²)
71 0.38%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 62.02% White, 13.49% other race, 9.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (62.02%)

Other race (13.49%)

Two or more races (11.73%)

Black or African American (9.77%)

Native American (1.65%)

Asian (1.34%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,74762.02%
Other race2,55613.49%
Two or more races2,22211.73%
Black or African American1,8519.77%
Native American3131.65%
Asian2531.34%

Benton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton's average per capita income is $49,355. Household income levels show a median of $82,826. The poverty rate stands at 10.27%.

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$103,777-
Families$95,873$106,040
Households$82,826$94,917
Non Families$53,381$64,543

$49,355

Average Income

$82,826

Median Household Income

10.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)