Lake Benton, Minnesota Population 2024

662

Lake Benton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Benton was:

  • White: 96.05%
  • Two or more races: 3.65%
  • Other race: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
206.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.78% (-26)
The current population of Lake Benton, Minnesota is 662 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 688.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63296.05%
Two or more races243.65%
Other race20.3%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lake Benton Population by Race

Lake Benton Population Pyramid 2024

Lake Benton Median Age

43.8

Total

38.5

Male

46.5

Female

Lake Benton Adults

There are 512 adults, (163 of whom are seniors) in Lake Benton.

Lake Benton Age Dependency

88.5

Age Dependency Ratio

46.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Lake Benton Sex Ratio

Female36956.08%
Male28943.92%

Lake Benton Population by Age

Lake Benton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3222.0474.525.5
Non Family1811.1960.839.2
Married1183.0891.58.5
Female173.531000
Male63.3383.316.7

3.11

Average Family Size

2.04

Average Household Size

74.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lake Benton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade316.77%
Associates Degree9320.31%
Bachelors Degree6013.1%
Graduate Degree183.93%
High School Graduate14631.88%
Less Than 9th Grade40.87%
Some College10623.14%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lake Benton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lake Benton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White43741176
Hispanic1892
2+ Races330
Other Race222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Lake Benton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,750$65,139$37,500
Graduate Degree$79,375$56,667$123,750
High School Graduate$27,083$31,750$25,625
Less Than 9th Grade$17,222$16,389$35,833
Overall$40,972$48,750$37,500
Some College$42,143$53,958$37,679

$40,972

Average Earnings

$48,750

Average Male

$37,500

Average Female

Lake Benton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lake Benton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lake Benton Language

97.58% of Lake Benton residents speak only English, while 2.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.13% of the population.

Lake Benton Language

Lake Benton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6099315.27%
Multiple24729.17%

15.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.96%

Male Poverty Rate

20.87%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lake Benton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Benton is Multiple, with 29.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Benton is White, with 15.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.99%.

Lake Benton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School26.71%
Some College17.59%
Less Than 9th Grade11.43%
Bachelors or Greater3.85%

Lake Benton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed8.82%
Male Employed3.05%
Male Unemployed0%

Lake Benton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lake Benton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$94,583$91,186
Households$45,500$58,807
Married Families$96,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,321$32,303

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lake Benton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.0%

Male Marriage Rate

42.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Lake Benton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lake Benton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Lake Benton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lake Benton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

54

Number of Veterans

54

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea15
Vietnam10
Second Gulf War4
First Gulf War3
World War II3

Lake Benton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+21
35 to 5413
55 to 6411
65 to 749
18 to 340

Lake Benton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5410.78%

Lake Benton Veterans by Race

Lake Benton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lake Benton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.9%

Labor Force Participation

63.6%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Lake Benton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lake Benton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lake Benton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.86%

Born in Lake Benton

99.7%

Native Born

0.3%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.7% of Lake Benton residents were born in the United States, with 54.86% having been born in Minnesota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Lake Benton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029630-7-1.1%
2028637-6-0.93%
2027643-6-0.92%
2026649-7-1.07%
2025656-6-0.91%
2024662-7-1.05%
2023669-10-1.47%
2022679-2-0.29%
2021681-7-1.02%
2020688579.03%
2019631-6-0.94%
2018637-1-0.16%
2017638-7-1.09%
2016645-3-0.46%
2015648-8-1.22%
2014656-1-0.15%
2013657-3-0.45%
2012660-8-1.2%
2011668-13-1.91%
201068100%

Lake Benton Population by Year