Lake Benton

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.208
State:: Minnesota

Lake Benton is a city located in Lincoln County, Minnesota. Lake Benton has a 2025 population of 656. Lake Benton is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -4.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 688 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Benton is $67,542 with a poverty rate of 13.32%. The median age in Lake Benton is 45.1 years: 38.8 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Benton includes 92.69% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	647	92.69%
Two or more races	33	4.73%
Asian	13	1.86%
Other race	5	0.72%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lake Benton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Benton's average per capita income is $47,321. Household income levels show a median of $52,000. The poverty rate stands at 13.32%.

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	$100,568	-
Families	$100,227	$102,308
Households	$52,000	$67,542
Non Families	$30,263	$33,911

$47,321

Average Income

$52,000

Median Household Income

13.32%

Poverty Rate