Benton, Illinois

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Benton, IL is located at 38.00 N latitude, 88.92 W longitude. The city has 5.3 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Benton

Total (Year 2000): 6,880

Male: 3,198

 46%
Female: 3,682
 54%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 41.8

Population 18+: 5,369

Males: 2,399
 45%
Females: 2,970
 55%
 Population 65+: 1,544

Males: 515
 33%
Females: 1,029
67%
Under 5: 366
 5%
5 to 9: 455
 7%
10 to 14: 447
 6%
15 to 19: 412
 6%
20 to 24: 370
 5%
25 to 34: 774
 11%
35 to 44: 927
13%
 45 to 54: 892
 13%
55 to 59: 360
 5%
60 to 64: 333
 5%
65 to 74: 642
 9%
75 to 84: 605
 9%
Over 85: 297
 4%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 6,792
 99%
Hispanic: 35
 1%
Black: 20
0%
Asian: 19
0%
Native American: 10
0%
Other: 4
0%
Pacific Islander: 0
0%
 In State: 5,441
 79%
Other State: 1,313
 19%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 37
 1%
Outside of US: 33
0%
Foreign, Naturalized: 16
0%
 US-Born: 6,754
 98%
Foreign Born: 53
 1%
Benton Economy

Per Capita Income: $15,787

Male Average Income: $27,323
Female Average Income: $19,403

Household Mean Earnings: $35,323
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,363
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,119
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,873
Household Mean Retirement Income: $21,906

Mean Travel Time To Work: 20.2 minutes

Families In Poverty: 287 (16%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,140 (17%)

For Population Over 16 in Benton

Employed: 2,719
 49%
Unemployed: 178
 3%

In Labor Force: 2,908
 53%
In The Armed Forces: 11
0%
 Households

Total Households: 2,891
Median Household Income: $27,177

< $10,000: 430

 15%
$10,000 to $14,999: 350
 12%
$15,000 to $24,999: 541
 19%
$25,000 to $34,999: 514
 18%
$35,000 to $49,999: 502
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 315
 11%
$75,000 to $99,999: 154
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 69
 2%
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
0%
$200,000+: 16
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 1,843
Median Family Income: $35,339

< $10,000: 186

 10%
$10,000 to $14,999: 170
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 237
 13%
$25,000 to $34,999: 311
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 437
 24%
$50,000 to $74,999: 289
16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 151
8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 55
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
0%
$200,000+: 7
0%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 5,613

Never Married: 1,024

 18%
Currently Married: 3,270
 58%
Separated: 92
 2%
Widowed: 609
 11%
Divorced: 618
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 4,806

Less Than 9th Grade: 384

 8%
9th to 12th Grade: 767
 16%
High School Graduate: 1,515
 32%
Some College: 1,112
 23%
Associate Degree: 389
 8%
Bachelor's Degree: 408
 8%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 231
 5%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 1,559

Nursery / Preschool: 127
 8%
Kindergarden: 73
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 732
 47%
High School (9-12): 348
 22%
College / Grad. School: 279
 18%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 6,513

Same House: 3,695
 57%
Different House: 2,818
 43%
Same County: 1,434
  51%
Different County: 1,384
  49%
Same State: 976
  71%
Different State: 408
  29%
Different Country: 0
 0%
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