Census Bureau data for Fort Benton city 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 — Fort Benton city
- What is the median household income in Fort Benton city?
- The median household income in Fort Benton city is $67,171 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Benton city?
- The poverty rate in Fort Benton city is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Benton city?
- $201,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Benton city?
- The median gross rent in Fort Benton city is $745 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Benton city residents have a college degree?
- 29.1% of adults in Fort Benton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,470
Median Income
$67,171
Median Home Value
$201,900
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,853 (+51.6%)
Home Value:
+$46,700 (+30.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-56%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-5.2%)
Unemployment:
-5.1 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,470
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,171
±$13,867
-$2,751 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,634
Median Family Income
$83,860
Poverty Rate
1.1%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
26.0%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
732
Owner-Occupied
76.8%
Renter-Occupied
23.2%
Vacancy Rate
21.7%
Median Home Value
$201,900
-$136,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$745
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
8.6%
$100–200k
9.1%
$200–300k
28.0%
$300–500k
19.8%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.9%
$500–1k
79.8%
$1–1.5k
8.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
21.6%
2 vehicles
55.0%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
12.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.0%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
0.5%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.1%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
26.6%
Private For-Profit
64.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Arts/Entmt.
14.5%
Agriculture
13.1%
Public Admin
12.9%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Construction
7.9%
Retail
6.2%
Transportation
4.0%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Finance
1.2%
Occupation
Management
41.4%
Food Prep
24.0%
Sales
15.3%
Construction
11.6%
Production
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.9 min
Drove Alone
69.1%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
10.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
573
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
12.5%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
0.9%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
16.3%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 28.0%
Working age (18–64): 72.0%
65 and over: 30.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
54.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
54.2%
Europe
45.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.2%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.9%
Has a Computer
85.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023