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Benton, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Lafayette County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
904
Population
1,076/sq mi density
$63,594
Median Income
$30,892 per capita
$139,300
Home Value
$188,159 Zillow
$1,079
Median Rent
22.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
80
Violent Crime/100K
561 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,594 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,300 home value, $1,079/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
904
Population Density
1,076
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.8%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.4%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.7%
1% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.410
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 904 |
| Population Density | 1,076 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.0% |
| Female | 53.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.8% |
| Spanish | 1.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 10.5% |
| Health Insurance | 98.4% |
| Uninsured | 8.7% |
| Broadband Access | 87.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.410 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |