Census Bureau data for Benton town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Benton town
- What is the median household income in Benton town?
- The median household income in Benton town is $59,744 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Benton town?
- The poverty rate in Benton town is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Benton town?
- $192,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Benton town?
- The median gross rent in Benton town is $829 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Benton town residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Benton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,408
Median Income
$59,744
Median Home Value
$192,800
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,749 (-2.8%)
Home Value:
+$46,300 (+31.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.1 pp (-38.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+17.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,408
Median Age
38.0
Female
55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.4%
Black 34.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 12.9%
Other 2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,744
±$15,551
-$279 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,209
Median Family Income
$92,679
Poverty Rate
9.8%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
4.2%
$50–75k
25.4%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
12.3%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,045
Owner-Occupied
65.2%
Renter-Occupied
34.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$192,800
-$15,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$829
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
8.4%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
31.0%
$300–500k
10.5%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.5%
$500–1k
41.8%
$1–1.5k
27.1%
$1.5–2k
9.2%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
23.4%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.3%
Self-Employed
1.1%
Government Workers
30.4%
Private For-Profit
68.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Manufacturing
17.8%
Public Admin
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Retail
7.3%
Construction
6.6%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Transportation
4.7%
Information
4.7%
Agriculture
3.8%
Finance
1.7%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Production
20.1%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
84.6%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.3%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
946
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
11.7%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023