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Benton, IL Profile


Benton, IL, population 6,910, is located in Illinois's Franklin county, about 74.4 miles from Evansville and 81.9 miles from St Louis.

Through the 90's Benton's population has declined by about 5%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Benton has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Benton's population has stayed about the same.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 46%
Females 54%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White99%
African American0%
Native American0%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed1%
As % of Population
   

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.99%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20006,936N/A
20016,860-1.10%
20026,840-0.29%
20036,832-0.12%
20046,8920.88%
20056,9120.29%
20066,897-0.22%
20076,885-0.17%
20086,9040.28%
20096,9100.09%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$27,177
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation470 feet above sea level
Land Area4.9 Square Miles
Water Area0.1 Square Miles



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