Benton

County:: Lafayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.843
State:: Wisconsin

Benton is a village located in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. Benton has a 2025 population of 984. Benton is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 943 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $78,891 with a poverty rate of 10.18%. The median age in Benton is 37.6 years: 34.9 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 91.81% White, 3.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	830	91.81%
Two or more races	38	4.2%
Other race	36	3.98%
Black or African American	0	0%
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 $48,966. Household income levels show a median of $63,594. The poverty rate stands at 10.18%.

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	$112,708	-
Families	$83,333	$91,936
Households	$63,594	$78,891
Non Families	$42,250	$46,089

$48,966

Average Income

$63,594

Median Household Income

10.18%

Poverty Rate