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 359. Benton is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually but its population has decreased by -3.49% 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	356	94.43%
Two or more races	12	3.18%
Black or African American	6	1.59%
Other race	3	0.8%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Benton Marital Status

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