Ft. Benton, MT Profile
Ft. Benton, MT, population 1,443, is located
in Montana's Chouteau county,
about 314.5 miles from Spokane and 394.8 miles from Boise.
Through the 90's Ft. Benton's population has declined by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Ft. Benton has declined by about 7%. Since 2005 Ft. Benton's population has grown by about 1%.
Ft. Benton's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Montana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Ft. Benton tend to be higher than Montana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| 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 | 8.00% | | 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 | 1,594 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,540 | -3.39% |
| 2002 | 1,502 | -2.47% |
| 2003 | 1,479 | -1.53% |
| 2004 | 1,458 | -1.42% |
| 2005 | 1,434 | -1.65% |
| 2006 | 1,424 | -0.70% |
| 2007 | 1,447 | 1.62% |
| 2008 | 1,448 | 0.07% |
| 2009 | 1,443 | -0.35% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,406 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 438 |
| 2002 | 498 |
| 2003 | 928 |
| 2004 | 461 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 403 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 208 |
| 2009 | 277 |
| 2010 | 278 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2002 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 2003 |
0 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,004 |
| 2002 | 4,543 |
| 2003 | 3,380 |
| 2004 | 2,241 |
| 2005 | 2,961 |
| 2006 | 2,485 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 2,426 |
| 2009 | 2,076 |
| 2010 | 1,739 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
3 |
43 |
2 |
| 2002 |
9 |
60 |
4 |
| 2003 |
5 |
43 |
3 |
| 2004 |
6 |
27 |
1 |
| 2005 |
7 |
37 |
1 |
| 2006 |
8 |
28 |
1 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
8 |
24 |
3 |
| 2009 |
1 |
27 |
2 |
| 2010 |
2 |
22 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 2,632 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.1 Square Miles |
