Fort Benton

County:: Chouteau County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.293
State:: Montana

Fort Benton is a city located in Chouteau County, Montana. Fort Benton has a 2025 population of 1,402. It is also the county seat of Chouteau County. Fort Benton is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,459 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Benton is $72,175 with a poverty rate of 2.95%. The median age in Fort Benton is 43.3 years: 43 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Benton includes 94.01% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,382	94.01%
Two or more races	79	5.37%
Native American	7	0.48%
Other race	2	0.14%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fort Benton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Benton's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $67,171. The poverty rate stands at 2.95%.

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	$92,708	-
Families	$83,860	$92,115
Households	$67,171	$72,175
Non Families	$26,161	$35,890

$42,500

Average Income

$67,171

Median Household Income

2.95%

Poverty Rate