Lake Benton, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Lincoln County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
698 Population 217/sq mi density
$52,000 Median Income $31,527 per capita
$91,900 Home Value $202,971 Zillow
$550 Median Rent 35.9% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$52,000 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,900 home value, $550/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
698
Census 2023
Population Density
217
per square mile
Land Area
4.6
square miles (12.0 km²)
Median Age
45.1 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

40.7%
Male
59.3%
Female
41%
59%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.9% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
5.4%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
11.3%
88% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.8%
6% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.6%
0% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population698
Population Year2023
Population Density217 / sq mi
Land Area4.6 sq mi
Median Age45.1 years

Gender

Male40.7%
Female59.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino5.4%
Asian1.9%

Language

English Only97.6%
Spanish2.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.7%
Veterans11.3%
Disability13.8%
Health Insurance91.4%
Uninsured8.6%
Broadband Access91.1%
Gini Coefficient0.440

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural