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Benton town

County:
Kennebec County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
28.415
State:
Maine

Benton town is located in Kennebec County, Maine. Benton town has a 2026 population of 2,824. Benton town is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,722 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton town is $61,437 with a poverty rate of 9.96%. The median age in Benton town is 42.8 years: 36.4 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.1 males.

2.8K
Total Population
99
Density (mi²)
9 0.32%
Growth

Benton town Population

Benton town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,82490.32%
20252,81590.32%
20242,80690.32%
20232,797200.72%
20222,777250.91%
20212,752301.1%
20202,72260.22%
20192,700-2-0.07%
20182,70260.22%
20172,69660.22%
20162,690190.71%
20152,671-7-0.26%
20142,678-14-0.52%
20132,692-10-0.37%
20122,702-4-0.15%
20112,706-26-0.95%
20102,724-2-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 42.8 years
Female: 47.8 years
Male: 36.4 years

Benton town Adults

There are 2,219 adults, (581 of whom are seniors) in Benton town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,225 (44.2%)
Male: 1,545 (55.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton town includes 96.53% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,67496.53%
Two or more races933.36%
Other race30.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races321.16%
Other race30.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,67496.53%
Two or more races612.2%

Benton town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton town 's average per capita income is $35,919. Household income levels show a median of $61,437. The poverty rate stands at 9.96%.

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$71,875-
Families$63,984$86,588
Households$61,437$76,229
Non Families$27,664$42,948

$35,919

Average Income

$61,437

Median Household Income

9.96%

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)