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Benton

County:
Grafton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
48.204
State:
New Hampshire

Benton is located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Benton has a 2025 population of 368 . Benton is currently growing at a rate of 2.22% annually but its population has decreased by -1.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 372 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $77,635 with a poverty rate of 12.99%. The median age in Benton is 62.6 years: 60.4 years for males, and 63.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.9 males.

368
Total Population
8
Density (mi²)
8 2.22%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 94.43% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.43%)

Two or more races (3.18%)

Black or African American (1.59%)

Other race (0.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35694.43%
Two or more races123.18%
Black or African American61.59%
Other race30.8%

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 $36,563. Household income levels show a median of $66,842. The poverty rate stands at 12.99%.

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$87,083-
Families$86,750$100,135
Households$66,842$77,635
Non Families$61,563$53,438

$36,563

Average Income

$66,842

Median Household Income

12.99%

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)