Benton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jefferson County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
7,076
Population
1,289/sq mi density
$51,349
Median Income
$28,940 per capita
$85,100
Home Value
$118,719 Zillow
$776
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$51,349 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,100 home value, $776/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,076
Census 2023
Population Density
1,289
per square mile
Land Area
5.5
square miles (14.2 km²)
Median Age
42.2 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.6%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.0%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.2%
71% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.4%
49% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.434
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,076 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,289 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 94.6% |
| Spanish | 1.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.0% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 22.2% |
| Health Insurance | 95.6% |
| Uninsured | 4.4% |
| Broadband Access | 87.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.434 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |