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Benton

County:
Ringgold County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
40.329
State:
Iowa

Benton is located in Ringgold County, Iowa. Benton has a 2025 population of 1,097 . Benton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $81,960 with a poverty rate of 20.69%. The median age in Benton is 40.6 years: 32.9 years for males, and 43.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.1 males.

1.1K
Total Population
27
Density (mi²)

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 95.72% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.72%)

Two or more races (4.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,05095.72%
Two or more races474.28%

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 $54,250. Household income levels show a median of $66,000. The poverty rate stands at 20.69%.

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$115,625-
Families$89,750$90,269
Households$66,000$81,960
Non Families$35,156$55,261

$54,250

Average Income

$66,000

Median Household Income

20.69%

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)