Benton

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  4. Benton Employment Information
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  8. Benton Criminal Information
  9. Benton Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Benton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,747
  • Land Area (2000): 340.761 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.520 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,025
Benton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 294 10.42%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,528 89.58%

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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. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 122 14.75%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 95 11.49%
3. Construction 86 10.40%
4. Health Care 64 7.74%
5. Educational Services 45 5.44%
6. Repair and Maintenance 45 5.44%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 26 3.14%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 24 2.90%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 23 2.78%
10. Truck Transportation 20 2.42%
11. Food Manufacturing 19 2.30%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 19 2.30%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17 2.06%
14. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 16 1.93%
15. Wood Manufacturing 16 1.93%
16. Public Administration 12 1.45%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 12 1.45%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 11 1.33%
19. Metal Manufactuing 11 1.33%
20. Printing and Related Manufacturing 11 1.33%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 165 26.53%
2. Health Care 106 17.04%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 51 8.20%
4. Social Assistance 38 6.11%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 29 4.66%
6. Finance and Insurance 26 4.18%
7. U.S. Postal Service 17 2.73%
8. Metal Manufactuing 15 2.41%
9. Public Administration 15 2.41%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 14 2.25%
11. Construction 14 2.25%
12. Department and Other General Stores 14 2.25%
13. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 14 2.25%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 13 2.09%
15. Food Manufacturing 10 1.61%
16. Utilities 10 1.61%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 8 1.29%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8 1.29%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 8 1.29%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8 1.29%

Benton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 88 10.64%
2. Vehicle Mechanics 47 5.68%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 45 5.44%
4. Other Management Occupations 43 5.20%
5. Other Production Occupations 38 4.59%
6. Carpenters 35 4.23%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 34 4.11%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 30 3.63%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 27 3.26%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 26 3.14%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 24 2.90%
12. Teachers, Secondary School 22 2.66%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 20 2.42%
14. Other Construction Trades 20 2.42%
15. Top Executives 20 2.42%
16. Woodworkers 19 2.30%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 18 2.18%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 17 2.06%
19. Electricians 17 2.06%
20. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 16 1.93%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 68 10.93%
2. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 37 5.95%
3. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 36 5.79%
4. Registered Nurses 36 5.79%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 31 4.98%
6. Secretaries and Admins 25 4.02%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 24 3.86%
8. Customer Service Representatives 21 3.38%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 20 3.22%
10. Assemblers and Fabricators 19 3.05%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 17 2.73%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 15 2.41%
13. Teachers, Secondary School 15 2.41%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 15 2.41%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 14 2.25%
16. Librarians / Curators / Archivists 14 2.25%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 13 2.09%
18. Other Financial Specialists 13 2.09%
19. Child Care Workers 12 1.93%
20. Engineers 12 1.93%

Benton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,229 59.43%
15-35 hours 259 12.52%
1-14 hours 110 5.32%
No regular hours 470 22.73%

Benton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 58 4.24%
5 AM-5:29 AM 25 1.83%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 55 4.02%
6 AM-6:29 AM 104 7.60%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 139 10.16%
7 AM-7:29 AM 245 17.91%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 342 25.00%
8 AM-8:29 AM 114 8.33%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 78 5.70%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 29 2.12%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 10 0.73%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 23 1.68%
Noon-3:59 PM 70 5.12%
4 PM-11:59 PM 76 5.56%

Benton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 72 5.26%
5-9 139 10.16%
10-14 155 11.33%
15-19 184 13.45%
20-24 306 22.37%
25-29 177 12.94%
30-34 187 13.67%
35-39 26 1.90%
40-44 17 1.24%
45-59 71 5.19%
60-89 18 1.32%
At least 90 16 1.17%

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% 1,033 75.51%
30-44 0 0.00% 230 16.81%
45-59 0 0.00% 71 5.19%
At least 60 0 0.00% 34 2.49%

Benton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 4 0.28%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 173 11.91%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,186 81.62%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 3 0.21%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.14%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 85 5.85%

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): 979 (2,767 people)
Families (2000): 812 (2,547 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 458
People at same address in 1995: 1,447
Benton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 45 4.50%
$10,000-$14,999 49 4.90%
$15,000-$19,999 44 4.40%
$20,000-$24,999 28 2.80%
$25,000-$29,999 63 6.31%
$30,000-$34,999 65 6.51%
$35,000-$39,999 69 6.91%
$40,000-$44,999 45 4.50%
$45,000-$49,999 37 3.70%
$50,000-$59,999 132 13.21%
$60,000-$74,999 175 17.52%
$75,000-$99,999 130 13.01%
$100,000-$124,999 45 4.50%
$125,000-$149,999 14 1.40%
$150,000-$199,999 42 4.20%
$200,000 or more 16 1.60%

Benton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 152 15.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 357 36.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 13 1.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 160 16.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 0.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 148 15.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 95 9.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 26 2.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 16 1.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Benton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 863 29.04%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 474 15.95%
Public Assistance 6 0.20%
Retirement 170 5.72%
Self Employment 291 9.79%
Social Security 237 7.97%
Supplemental Security 7 0.24%
Wage / Salary 795 26.75%
Other 129 4.34%

Benton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 418 54.78%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 345 45.22%

Benton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 52 4.73%
Color 1 Box Married 808 73.45%
Color 2 Box Never Married 221 20.09%
Color 3 Box Widowed 19 1.73%

Benton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 44 4.32%
Color 1 Box Married 769 75.54%
Color 2 Box Never Married 140 13.75%
Color 3 Box Widowed 65 6.39%

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 47 2.38%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 140 7.08%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 666 33.69%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 562 28.43%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 110 5.56%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 345 17.45%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 107 5.41%

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 42 1.53% 27 0.98% 69 2.51%
Kindergarten 37 1.35% 6 0.22% 43 1.57%
Grades 1-4 208 7.57% 1 0.04% 209 7.61%
Grades 5-8 211 7.68% 1 0.04% 212 7.72%
Grades 9-12 145 5.28% 19 0.69% 164 5.97%
Undergrad college 103 3.75% 15 0.55% 118 4.30%
Graduate or professional school 40 1.46% 8 0.29% 48 1.75%
Total 786 28.61% 77 2.80% 863 31.42%

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 2,681 95.72%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 120 4.28%

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
Benton Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 1

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 393 14.31%
10-19 Years 479 17.44%
20-29 Years 200 7.28%
30-39 Years 400 14.56%
40-49 Years 490 17.84%
50-59 Years 366 13.32%
60-69 Years 210 7.64%
70-79 Years 146 5.31%
80-89 Years 59 2.15%
90+ Years 4 0.15%

Benton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,398 50.89%
Color 1 Box Female 1,349 49.11%

Benton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,653 96.58%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 32 1.16%
Color 1 Box African-American 21 0.76%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 20 0.73%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 13 0.47%
Color 2 Box Asian 7 0.25%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.04%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Benton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 698 27.40%
2. English 436 17.12%
3. Irish 379 14.88%
4. United States Or American 264 10.37%
5. Italian 129 5.06%
6. European 113 4.44%
7. Scotch Irish 85 3.34%
8. French Non-Basque 74 2.91%
9. Norwegian 69 2.71%
10. Welsh 49 1.92%

Benton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,584 97.69%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 39 1.47%
3. French 14 0.53%
4. German 5 0.19%
5. Other Native North American 3 0.11%

Benton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,799 99.18%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 16 0.57%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 7 0.25%

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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
67017