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% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 99% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 6,936 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,860 | -1.10% |
| 2002 | 6,840 | -0.29% |
| 2003 | 6,832 | -0.12% |
| 2004 | 6,892 | 0.88% |
| 2005 | 6,912 | 0.29% |
| 2006 | 6,897 | -0.22% |
| 2007 | 6,885 | -0.17% |
| 2008 | 6,904 | 0.28% |
| 2009 | 6,910 | 0.09% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,177 |
Location
| Elevation | 470 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
