Benton

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  4. Benton Employment Information
  5. Benton Family Information
  6. Benton Education Information
  7. Benton Public Benefits Information
  8. Benton Criminal Information
  9. Benton Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Benton Zip Codes


Benton Legal Resources Back to top

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Benton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,035
  • Land Area (2000): 4.960 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 834
Benton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,859 90.02%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 206 9.98%

Benton Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benton Employment Information Back to top
Benton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 67 16.79%
2. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 29 7.27%
3. Educational Services 29 7.27%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 21 5.26%
5. Mining 20 5.01%
6. Public Administration 20 5.01%
7. Truck Transportation 18 4.51%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 16 4.01%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 13 3.26%
10. Repair and Maintenance 13 3.26%
11. Metal Manufactuing 11 2.76%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 10 2.51%
13. Wood Manufacturing 10 2.51%
14. Health Care 9 2.26%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9 2.26%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 8 2.01%
17. Chemical Manufacturing 8 2.01%
18. Utilities 8 2.01%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 6 1.50%
20. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 6 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 70 17.50%
2. Public Administration 43 10.75%
3. Finance and Insurance 35 8.75%
4. Educational Services 33 8.25%
5. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 28 7.00%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 24 6.00%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 19 4.75%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14 3.50%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 13 3.25%
10. Department and Other General Stores 12 3.00%
11. Construction 9 2.25%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 9 2.25%
13. Repair and Maintenance 8 2.00%
14. Gasoline Stations 7 1.75%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 7 1.75%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 6 1.50%
17. Private Household Services 6 1.50%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 5 1.25%
19. Social Assistance 5 1.25%
20. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 4 1.00%

Benton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 36 9.02%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 33 8.27%
3. Other Production Occupations 32 8.02%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 29 7.27%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 14 3.51%
6. Carpenters 12 3.01%
7. Other Construction Trades 12 3.01%
8. Other Management Occupations 12 3.01%
9. Other Protective Service Workers 11 2.76%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 11 2.76%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 11 2.76%
12. Other Food Preparation and Servers 10 2.51%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 10 2.51%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 9 2.26%
15. Other Material Moving Workers 9 2.26%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 9 2.26%
17. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 8 2.01%
18. Bus Drivers 7 1.75%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 7 1.75%
20. Other Construction Workers 7 1.75%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 29 7.25%
2. Cashiers 28 7.00%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 21 5.25%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 21 5.25%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 20 5.00%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 19 4.75%
7. Secretaries and Admins 18 4.50%
8. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 13 3.25%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 13 3.25%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 11 2.75%
11. Other Personal Care, Not child care 11 2.75%
12. Waiters and Waitresses 11 2.75%
13. Other Management Occupations 10 2.50%
14. Registered Nurses 10 2.50%
15. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 10 2.50%
16. Business Operations Specialists 9 2.25%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 9 2.25%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 8 2.00%
19. Other Financial Specialists 8 2.00%
20. Other Sales and Related Occupations 8 2.00%

Benton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 818 53.08%
15-35 hours 131 8.50%
1-14 hours 38 2.47%
No regular hours 554 35.95%

Benton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 27 3.44%
5 AM-5:29 AM 29 3.69%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 33 4.20%
6 AM-6:29 AM 84 10.70%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 97 12.36%
7 AM-7:29 AM 169 21.53%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 126 16.05%
8 AM-8:29 AM 44 5.61%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 14 1.78%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 16 2.04%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 15 1.91%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.25%
Noon-3:59 PM 71 9.04%
4 PM-11:59 PM 58 7.39%

Benton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 29 3.69%
5-9 113 14.39%
10-14 45 5.73%
15-19 85 10.83%
20-24 146 18.60%
25-29 70 8.92%
30-34 194 24.71%
35-39 19 2.42%
40-44 16 2.04%
45-59 49 6.24%
60-89 6 0.76%
At least 90 13 1.66%

Benton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 488 62.17%
30-44 0 0.00% 229 29.17%
45-59 0 0.00% 49 6.24%
At least 60 0 0.00% 19 2.42%

Benton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 101 12.77%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 656 82.93%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 9 1.14%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 19 2.40%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 6 0.76%

Benton Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 747 (1,934 people)
Families (2000): 515 (1,627 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 166
People at same address in 1995: 1,099
Benton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 135 18.07%
$10,000-$14,999 88 11.78%
$15,000-$19,999 80 10.71%
$20,000-$24,999 62 8.30%
$25,000-$29,999 48 6.43%
$30,000-$34,999 40 5.35%
$35,000-$39,999 57 7.63%
$40,000-$44,999 40 5.35%
$45,000-$49,999 33 4.42%
$50,000-$59,999 47 6.29%
$60,000-$74,999 61 8.17%
$75,000-$99,999 36 4.82%
$100,000-$124,999 14 1.87%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.27%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.27%
$200,000 or more 2 0.27%

Benton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 208 27.77%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 191 25.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 18 2.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 152 20.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 90 12.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 63 8.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 16 2.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 6 0.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Benton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 556 30.20%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 112 6.08%
Public Assistance 36 1.96%
Retirement 130 7.06%
Self Employment 74 4.02%
Social Security 193 10.48%
Supplemental Security 67 3.64%
Wage / Salary 542 29.44%
Other 131 7.12%

Benton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 171 51.82%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 159 48.18%

Benton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 94 12.65%
Color 1 Box Married 365 49.13%
Color 2 Box Never Married 268 36.07%
Color 3 Box Widowed 16 2.15%

Benton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 137 16.35%
Color 1 Box Married 386 46.06%
Color 2 Box Never Married 202 24.11%
Color 3 Box Widowed 113 13.48%

Benton Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benton Education Information Back to top
Benton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 108 7.34%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 336 22.83%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 528 35.87%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 338 22.96%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 48 3.26%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 79 5.37%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 35 2.38%

Benton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 33 1.62% 2 0.10% 35 1.72%
Kindergarten 19 0.93% 0 0.00% 19 0.93%
Grades 1-4 134 6.58% 3 0.15% 137 6.73%
Grades 5-8 179 8.80% 3 0.15% 182 8.94%
Grades 9-12 124 6.09% 6 0.29% 130 6.39%
Undergrad college 58 2.85% 4 0.20% 62 3.05%
Graduate or professional school 4 0.20% 0 0.00% 4 0.20%
Total 551 27.08% 18 0.88% 569 27.96%

Benton Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Benton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,457 75.77%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 466 24.23%

Benton Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benton Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 114
Benton Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Benton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 286 14.05%
10-19 Years 371 18.23%
20-29 Years 263 12.92%
30-39 Years 309 15.18%
40-49 Years 286 14.05%
50-59 Years 203 9.98%
60-69 Years 160 7.86%
70-79 Years 95 4.67%
80-89 Years 56 2.75%
90+ Years 6 0.29%

Benton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 988 48.55%
Color 1 Box Female 1,047 51.45%

Benton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,067 52.43%
Color 1 Box African-American 851 41.82%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 63 3.10%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 36 1.77%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 10 0.49%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.25%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.10%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.05%

Benton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 304 33.55%
2. Irish 153 16.89%
3. German 113 12.47%
4. English 97 10.71%
5. French Non-Basque 60 6.62%
6. Italian 40 4.42%
7. Scotch Irish 22 2.43%
8. French Canadian 17 1.88%
9. Dutch 16 1.77%
10. African 15 1.66%

Benton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,878 97.20%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 23 1.19%
3. French 18 0.93%
4. German 8 0.41%
5. Chinese 3 0.16%
6. Other Native North American 2 0.10%

Benton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,036 98.60%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4 0.19%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 25 1.21%

Benton Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Benton Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benton Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
71006