Benton

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  8. Benton Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Benton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,052
  • Land Area (2000): 117.197 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.454 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,018
Benton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 73 1.80%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,979 98.20%

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Benton Employment Information Back to top
Benton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 120 11.75%
2. Educational Services 56 5.48%
3. Public Administration 46 4.51%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 45 4.41%
5. Truck Transportation 45 4.41%
6. Metal Manufactuing 44 4.31%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 42 4.11%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 34 3.33%
9. Repair and Maintenance 34 3.33%
10. Finance and Insurance 31 3.04%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 30 2.94%
12. Food Manufacturing 29 2.84%
13. Health Care 27 2.64%
14. Utilities 27 2.64%
15. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 25 2.45%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 20 1.96%
17. Printing and Related Manufacturing 20 1.96%
18. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 18 1.76%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 17 1.67%
20. Machinery Manufacturing 17 1.67%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 167 18.72%
2. Educational Services 99 11.10%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 85 9.53%
4. Finance and Insurance 71 7.96%
5. Food Manufacturing 31 3.48%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 31 3.48%
7. Social Assistance 29 3.25%
8. Apparel Manufacturing 24 2.69%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 22 2.47%
10. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 22 2.47%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 19 2.13%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 19 2.13%
13. Public Administration 18 2.02%
14. Construction 16 1.79%
15. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 14 1.57%
16. U.S. Postal Service 13 1.46%
17. Utilities 13 1.46%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 12 1.35%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 11 1.23%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 11 1.23%

Benton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 75 7.35%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 56 5.48%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 49 4.80%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 49 4.80%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 46 4.51%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 44 4.31%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 42 4.11%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 42 4.11%
9. Other Management Occupations 31 3.04%
10. Farmers and Farm Managers 28 2.74%
11. Engineers 27 2.64%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 27 2.64%
13. Operations Managers Non Finance 26 2.55%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 25 2.45%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 25 2.45%
16. Other Construction Trades 24 2.35%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 24 2.35%
18. Carpenters 23 2.25%
19. Construction Laborers 18 1.76%
20. Other Construction Workers 18 1.76%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 70 7.85%
2. Secretaries and Admins 52 5.83%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 41 4.60%
4. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 39 4.37%
5. Other Production Occupations 36 4.04%
6. Registered Nurses 35 3.92%
7. Health Technologists and Technicians 33 3.70%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 30 3.36%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 30 3.36%
10. Cashiers 29 3.25%
11. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 28 3.14%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 27 3.03%
13. Other Management Occupations 27 3.03%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 27 3.03%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 26 2.91%
16. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 23 2.58%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 21 2.35%
18. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 20 2.24%
19. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 20 2.24%
20. Customer Service Representatives 19 2.13%

Benton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,708 53.26%
15-35 hours 394 12.29%
1-14 hours 114 3.55%
No regular hours 991 30.90%

Benton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 79 4.41%
5 AM-5:29 AM 77 4.30%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 73 4.08%
6 AM-6:29 AM 167 9.32%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 191 10.66%
7 AM-7:29 AM 252 14.07%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 251 14.01%
8 AM-8:29 AM 196 10.94%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 83 4.63%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 78 4.36%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 34 1.90%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 10 0.56%
Noon-3:59 PM 158 8.82%
4 PM-11:59 PM 142 7.93%

Benton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 78 4.36%
5-9 175 9.77%
10-14 130 7.26%
15-19 205 11.45%
20-24 203 11.33%
25-29 237 13.23%
30-34 410 22.89%
35-39 89 4.97%
40-44 56 3.13%
45-59 120 6.70%
60-89 42 2.35%
At least 90 46 2.57%

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% 1,028 57.40%
30-44 0 0.00% 555 30.99%
45-59 3 0.17% 117 6.53%
At least 60 2 0.11% 86 4.80%

Benton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 222 11.79%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,514 80.40%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 14 0.74%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 5 0.27%
Color 6 Box Walked 36 1.91%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 92 4.89%

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Benton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,586 (4,052 people)
Families (2000): 1,157 (3,465 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 467
People at same address in 1995: 2,693
Benton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 135 8.51%
$10,000-$14,999 115 7.25%
$15,000-$19,999 132 8.32%
$20,000-$24,999 103 6.49%
$25,000-$29,999 116 7.31%
$30,000-$34,999 118 7.44%
$35,000-$39,999 127 8.01%
$40,000-$44,999 111 7.00%
$45,000-$49,999 103 6.49%
$50,000-$59,999 130 8.20%
$60,000-$74,999 180 11.35%
$75,000-$99,999 111 7.00%
$100,000-$124,999 46 2.90%
$125,000-$149,999 23 1.45%
$150,000-$199,999 21 1.32%
$200,000 or more 15 0.95%

Benton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 366 22.80%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 528 32.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 55 3.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 282 17.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 0.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 229 14.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 97 6.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 29 1.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 9 0.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Benton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,255 27.96%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 665 14.81%
Public Assistance 38 0.85%
Retirement 298 6.64%
Self Employment 269 5.99%
Social Security 458 10.20%
Supplemental Security 57 1.27%
Wage / Salary 1,179 26.26%
Other 270 6.01%

Benton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 533 56.40%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 412 43.60%

Benton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 139 8.87%
Color 1 Box Married 993 63.37%
Color 2 Box Never Married 396 25.27%
Color 3 Box Widowed 39 2.49%

Benton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 131 7.77%
Color 1 Box Married 1,024 60.77%
Color 2 Box Never Married 325 19.29%
Color 3 Box Widowed 205 12.17%

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Benton Education Information Back to top
Benton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 113 3.68%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 374 12.19%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,289 42.03%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 548 17.87%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 224 7.30%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 354 11.54%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 165 5.38%

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 23 0.57% 29 0.72% 52 1.28%
Kindergarten 64 1.58% 2 0.05% 66 1.63%
Grades 1-4 177 4.37% 27 0.67% 204 5.03%
Grades 5-8 260 6.42% 16 0.39% 276 6.81%
Grades 9-12 262 6.47% 10 0.25% 272 6.71%
Undergrad college 80 1.97% 33 0.81% 113 2.79%
Graduate or professional school 19 0.47% 8 0.20% 27 0.67%
Total 885 21.84% 125 3.08% 1,010 24.93%

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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 3,606 89.41%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 427 10.59%

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Benton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Benton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 483 11.92%
10-19 Years 608 15.00%
20-29 Years 391 9.65%
30-39 Years 584 14.41%
40-49 Years 709 17.50%
50-59 Years 538 13.28%
60-69 Years 333 8.22%
70-79 Years 284 7.01%
80-89 Years 113 2.79%
90+ Years 9 0.22%

Benton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,000 49.36%
Color 1 Box Female 2,052 50.64%

Benton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,993 98.54%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 25 0.62%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 17 0.42%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 7 0.17%
Color 1 Box African-American 4 0.10%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.07%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Benton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,252 27.11%
2. Irish 618 13.38%
3. Polish 418 9.05%
4. English 415 8.99%
5. Italian 342 7.41%
6. United States Or American 289 6.26%
7. Welsh 273 5.91%
8. Dutch 202 4.37%
9. French Non-Basque 150 3.25%
10. Russian 94 2.04%

Benton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,740 97.45%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 41 1.07%
3. French 19 0.50%
4. Other West Germanic 14 0.36%
5. Polish 9 0.23%
6. Italian 6 0.16%
7. German 5 0.13%
8. Other Slavic 2 0.05%
9. Other Indo European 2 0.05%

Benton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,017 99.14%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 20 0.49%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 15 0.37%

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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
17814