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Benton

County:
Columbia County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.597
State:
Pennsylvania

Benton is a borough located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Benton has a 2025 population of 821. Benton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 823 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $44,946 with a poverty rate of 25.91%. The median age in Benton is 45.5 years: 31.7 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

821
Total Population
1,375
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 93.93% White, 3.24% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46493.93%
Asian163.24%
Two or more races142.83%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Benton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton's average per capita income is $32,500. Household income levels show a median of $36,429. The poverty rate stands at 25.91%.

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$75,500-
Families$52,000$64,846
Households$36,429$44,946
Non Families$18,750$28,945

$32,500

Average Income

$36,429

Median Household Income

25.91%

Poverty Rate

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)