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Benton

County:
Ringgold County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.345
State:
Iowa

Benton is located in Ringgold County, Iowa. Benton has a 2025 population of 356 . 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 $96,185 with a poverty rate of 5.9%. The median age in Benton is 46.4 years: 37.6 years for males, and 53.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.5 males.

356
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 98.31% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.31%)

Two or more races (1.69%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35098.31%
Two or more races61.69%

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 $68,875. Household income levels show a median of $81,250. The poverty rate stands at 5.9%.

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
Households$81,250$96,185
Married Families$78,929-
Families$78,661$77,943
Non Families--

$68,875

Average Income

$81,250

Median Household Income

5.9%

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)