Town in Yates County, New York · 41.5 sq mi · 74 people per sq mi
About 3,100 people live in Benton town. The typical household earns $74,767, and the median resident is 40.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,980 in 2020
Poverty rate 19.4%
Men 42.9 · Women 38.2
2010–2026
3,066
2026 projection
2.9% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
3,066
2026 projection
2.9% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,066 | +52 | 1.73% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,014 | +52 | 1.76% |
| 2024 | 2,962 | +13 | 0.44% |
| 2023 | 2,949 | +5 | 0.17% |
| 2022 | 2,944 | -15 | 0.51% |
| 2021 | 2,959 | -21 | 0.70% |
| 2020 | 2,980 | +235 | 8.56% |
| 2019 | 2,745 | -21 | 0.76% |
| 2018 | 2,766 | -23 | 0.82% |
| 2017 | 2,789 | -6 | 0.21% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 29 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
57% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 57% | 61% | 53% |
| Never married | 25% | 29% | 21% |
| Divorced | 8% | 4% | 11% |
| Widowed | 10% | 5% | 14% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau