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 $35,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Benton town?
- The poverty rate in Benton town is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Benton town?
- $167,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Benton town?
- The median gross rent in Benton town is $530 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Benton town residents have a college degree?
- 11.3% of adults in Benton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,349
Median Income
$35,000
Median Home Value
$167,700
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$489 (+1.4%)
Home Value:
+$52,400 (+45.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.1 pp (-44.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+10.8%)
Unemployment:
+4.0 pp (+75.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,349
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.7%
Black 3.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,000
±$12,994
-$32,097 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,489
Median Family Income
$75,052
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
23.7%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
646
Owner-Occupied
58.7%
Renter-Occupied
41.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$167,700
-$89,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$530
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.6%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
17.4%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
46.6%
$500–1k
48.7%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.1%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
12.7%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
20.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
21.8%
2010+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.3%
-19.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.1%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
0.4%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
88.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.1%
Edu/Health
15.8%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Transportation
10.7%
Public Admin
6.7%
Finance
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Construction
3.2%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.7%
Production
27.3%
Management
18.4%
Construction
14.1%
Sales
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
75.0%
Carpool
18.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
540
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
13.0%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
13.6%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
66.7%
Latin America
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
25.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.1%
Uninsured
14.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023