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Benton

County:
Ringgold County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.757
State:
Iowa

Benton is a city located in Ringgold County, Iowa. Benton has a 2025 population of 39. Benton is currently declining at a rate of -2.5% annually and its population has decreased by -4.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $51,560 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Benton is 54.9 years: 54.5 years for males, and 60 years for females.

39
Total Population
52
Density (mi²)
-1 -2.5%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23100%

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 $28,750. Household income levels show a median of $46,250. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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
Families$48,750$58,557
Married Families$48,750-
Households$46,250$51,560
Non Families--

$28,750

Average Income

$46,250

Median Household Income

0%

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)