Benton Demographics & Household Information

Benton Demographics
Population8,561
Male4,028
Female4,533
Married6,835
Single1,256
Separated88
Widowed757
Divorced656
Number of Households3,594
Avg Household Size2.30
Avg Family Size2.89
Median Age41.10
Median Household Income$28,418
Average Household Income$3,485
Per Capita Income$15,783
White Collar Jobs2,484
Blue Collar Jobs4,001
Employed3,374
Unemployed198

Benton Household Information
Number of Households3,594
Households: Family2,324
Households: Non-Family1,270
Households: With Children1,080
Age 0-4447
Age 5-9575
Age 10-14600
Age 15-19540
Age 20-24442
Age 25-34966
Age 35-441,196
Age 45-541,128
Age 55-59478
Age 60-64423
Age 65-74774
Age 75-84678
Age 85+314
 

Benton Income, Jobs & Education

Benton Income & Jobs
$0-10,0007
$10,000 - $14,999405
$15,000 - $24,999679
$25,000 - $34,999577
$35,000 - $49,999607
$50,000 - $74,999441
$75,000 - $99,999209
$100,000 - $149,99962
$150,000 - $199,9998
Over $200,00022

Benton Education
Less than 9th Grade475
Some High School914
High School Graduate1,810
Some College1,400
Associate Degree464
Bachelor's Degree527
Graduate Degree260
Percentage High School or Higher76.3%
 

Benton Residential & Ethnicity Statistics

Benton Residential Statistics
Average Home Sale Price$50,700
Total Housing Units3,916
Owner Occupied2,650
Rental Occupied944
Rental Vacancy Rate10.0%
Vacant Housing Units407
Median Travel Time to Work20 minutes
Transportation to Work: Public0
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool368
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other113
Work at Home95

Benton Ethnicity Statistics
White8,497
African American21
Hispanic or Latino39
Asian33
American Indian or Alaska Native40
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2
Other11
 

Benton Hospitals & Medical Centers

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Franklin Hospital
201 Bailey Lane
Benton, ILLINOIS
Phone: (618) 439-3161
Benton Notable Locations
  • Airport Industrial Park
  • Franklin County Jail
  • Franklin County Courthouse
  • United Jewish Community Center
  • Benton Civic Center
  • Benton Public Library
  • Benton Township Gymnasium
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Benton Churches
  • Benton Christian Church
  • Saint Joseph Catholic Church
  • First Church of Christ Scientist
  • First Church of the Nazarene
  • First Free Will Baptist Church
  • First United Methodist Church
  • North Benton Missionary Baptist Church
  • Church of God
  • East Benton Baptist Church
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Benton Parks
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