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Benton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jefferson County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
7,076
Population
1,289/sq mi density
$51,349
Median Income
$28,940 per capita
$85,100
Home Value
$115,064 Zillow
$776
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
1,534
Violent Crime/100K
14,724 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$51,349 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,100 home value, $776/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,534 violent crimes/100K (304% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-5.8%
7,010 → 6,602
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.6%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+61.6%
$31,776 → $51,349
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.92%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Benton across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
6,330
-272 from 2023 (6,602)
Projected Median Income 2030
$71,869
+$20,520 from 2023 ($51,349)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7,010 | — | $31,776 | — |
| 2015 | 6,994 | -0.2% | $36,770 | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 6,945 | -0.7% | $38,232 | +4% |
| 2019 | 6,867 | -1.1% | $41,149 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 6,708 | -2.3% | $46,530 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 6,602 | -1.6% | $51,349 | +10.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.