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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 2026 population of 825. Benton is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 821 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton is $34,500 with a poverty rate of 26.19%. The median age in Benton is 55.9 years: 37.6 years for males, and 59.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.0 males.

825
Total Population
1,382
Density (mi²)
1 0.12%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202682510.12%
202582400%
202482420.24%
202382210.12%
2022821-2-0.24%
202182320.24%
2020821-1-0.12%
2019809-7-0.86%
2018816-6-0.73%
2017822-7-0.84%
2016829-8-0.96%
201583720.24%
201483550.6%
201383030.36%
2012827-1-0.12%
201182840.49%
201082700%

Median Age

Overall: 55.9 years
Female: 59.3 years
Male: 37.6 years

Benton Adults

There are 389 adults, (159 of whom are seniors) in Benton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 287 (59.2%)
Male: 198 (40.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 92.58% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44992.58%
Two or more races367.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races71.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44992.58%
Two or more races295.98%

Benton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton 's average per capita income is $50,208. Household income levels show a median of $34,500. The poverty rate stands at 26.19%.

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$95,625-
Families$55,417$67,234
Households$34,500$49,489
Non Families$18,375$31,902

$50,208

Average Income

$34,500

Median Household Income

26.19%

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)