Benton

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  1. Benton Legal Resources
  2. Benton Statistics
  3. Benton Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Benton Employment Information
  5. Benton Family Information
  6. Benton Education Information
  7. Benton Public Benefits Information
  8. Benton Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Benton Legal Resources Back to top

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Michigan State Resources
Michigan Website
Michigan Governor
Michigan Legislature
Michigan Courts
Michigan Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Benton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 12,054
  • Land Area (2000): 307.126 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 9.847 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 5,495
Benton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 4,298 35.34%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 352 2.89%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 7,512 61.77%

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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 375 14.67%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 172 6.73%
3. Metal Manufactuing 163 6.38%
4. Educational Services 153 5.99%
5. Machinery Manufacturing 137 5.36%
6. Public Administration 114 4.46%
7. Repair and Maintenance 87 3.40%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 83 3.25%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 81 3.17%
10. Truck Transportation 76 2.97%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 69 2.70%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 65 2.54%
13. Health Care 64 2.50%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 61 2.39%
15. Other Transportation 56 2.19%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 54 2.11%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 50 1.96%
18. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 47 1.84%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 43 1.68%
20. Printing and Related Manufacturing 40 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 335 12.89%
2. Educational Services 250 9.62%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 185 7.12%
4. Finance and Insurance 163 6.27%
5. Public Administration 127 4.89%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 116 4.46%
7. Department and Other General Stores 115 4.42%
8. Social Assistance 113 4.35%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 106 4.08%
10. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 84 3.23%
11. Metal Manufactuing 67 2.58%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 66 2.54%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 66 2.54%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 65 2.50%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 61 2.35%
16. Construction 57 2.19%
17. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 49 1.89%
18. Other Direct Selling Estab 34 1.31%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32 1.23%
20. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 31 1.19%

Benton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 246 9.62%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 154 6.03%
3. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 128 5.01%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 125 4.89%
5. Other Management Occupations 115 4.50%
6. Other Production Occupations 106 4.15%
7. Assemblers and Fabricators 99 3.87%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 88 3.44%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 78 3.05%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 77 3.01%
11. Other Construction Trades 76 2.97%
12. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 69 2.70%
13. Carpenters 66 2.58%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 62 2.43%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 57 2.23%
16. Computer Specialists 53 2.07%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 51 2.00%
18. Electricians 47 1.84%
19. Engineers 44 1.72%
20. Farmers and Farm Managers 43 1.68%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 210 8.08%
2. Secretaries and Admins 182 7.00%
3. Other Production Occupations 140 5.39%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 116 4.46%
5. Assemblers and Fabricators 102 3.92%
6. Cashiers 94 3.62%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 93 3.58%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 91 3.50%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 90 3.46%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 78 3.00%
11. Customer Service Representatives 75 2.89%
12. Child Care Workers 71 2.73%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 66 2.54%
14. Other Management Occupations 65 2.50%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 64 2.46%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 62 2.39%
17. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 61 2.35%
18. Registered Nurses 49 1.89%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 48 1.85%
20. Accountants and Auditors 47 1.81%

Benton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,912 52.50%
15-35 hours 1,102 11.78%
1-14 hours 246 2.63%
No regular hours 3,097 33.10%

Benton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 163 3.32%
5 AM-5:29 AM 137 2.79%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 267 5.44%
6 AM-6:29 AM 496 10.10%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 515 10.48%
7 AM-7:29 AM 584 11.89%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 987 20.09%
8 AM-8:29 AM 430 8.75%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 220 4.48%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 218 4.44%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 102 2.08%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 26 0.53%
Noon-3:59 PM 349 7.11%
4 PM-11:59 PM 418 8.51%

Benton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 178 3.62%
5-9 525 10.69%
10-14 1,039 21.15%
15-19 1,149 23.39%
20-24 745 15.17%
25-29 295 6.01%
30-34 490 9.98%
35-39 60 1.22%
40-44 48 0.98%
45-59 142 2.89%
60-89 118 2.40%
At least 90 123 2.50%

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 12 0.24% 3,919 79.78%
30-44 0 0.00% 598 12.17%
45-59 0 0.00% 142 2.89%
At least 60 12 0.24% 229 4.66%

Benton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 15 0.29%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 737 14.34%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,036 78.51%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 48 0.93%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 24 0.47%
Color 6 Box Walked 52 1.01%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 229 4.45%

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Benton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,872 (12,023 people)
Families (2000): 3,346 (9,856 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,147
People at same address in 1995: 6,710
Benton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 649 13.32%
$10,000-$14,999 405 8.31%
$15,000-$19,999 291 5.97%
$20,000-$24,999 302 6.20%
$25,000-$29,999 369 7.57%
$30,000-$34,999 314 6.44%
$35,000-$39,999 378 7.76%
$40,000-$44,999 257 5.28%
$45,000-$49,999 214 4.39%
$50,000-$59,999 459 9.42%
$60,000-$74,999 417 8.56%
$75,000-$99,999 453 9.30%
$100,000-$124,999 137 2.81%
$125,000-$149,999 73 1.50%
$150,000-$199,999 63 1.29%
$200,000 or more 91 1.87%

Benton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,221 25.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,605 33.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 178 3.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 758 15.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 22 0.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 643 13.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 252 5.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 8 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 88 1.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 44 0.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.04%

Benton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,669 28.38%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,653 12.78%
Public Assistance 223 1.72%
Retirement 961 7.43%
Self Employment 554 4.28%
Social Security 1,427 11.04%
Supplemental Security 186 1.44%
Wage / Salary 3,541 27.39%
Other 716 5.54%

Benton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,587 62.31%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 960 37.69%

Benton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 541 11.81%
Color 1 Box Married 2,665 58.19%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,240 27.07%
Color 3 Box Widowed 134 2.93%

Benton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 597 11.99%
Color 1 Box Married 2,640 53.01%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,118 22.45%
Color 3 Box Widowed 625 12.55%

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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 640 7.11%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,509 16.77%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,042 33.81%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,002 22.25%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 631 7.01%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 748 8.31%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 425 4.72%

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 194 1.61% 52 0.43% 246 2.04%
Kindergarten 158 1.31% 13 0.11% 171 1.42%
Grades 1-4 559 4.64% 121 1.00% 680 5.64%
Grades 5-8 668 5.54% 95 0.79% 763 6.33%
Grades 9-12 591 4.90% 55 0.46% 646 5.36%
Undergrad college 288 2.39% 117 0.97% 405 3.36%
Graduate or professional school 39 0.32% 20 0.17% 59 0.49%
Total 2,497 20.72% 473 3.92% 2,970 24.64%

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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 10,106 84.37%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,872 15.63%

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Benton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Benton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,751 14.53%
10-19 Years 1,685 13.98%
20-29 Years 1,324 10.98%
30-39 Years 1,538 12.76%
40-49 Years 1,880 15.60%
50-59 Years 1,584 13.14%
60-69 Years 1,066 8.84%
70-79 Years 827 6.86%
80-89 Years 358 2.97%
90+ Years 41 0.34%

Benton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 5,829 48.36%
Color 1 Box Female 6,225 51.64%

Benton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 9,003 74.69%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,279 18.91%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 444 3.68%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 153 1.27%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 139 1.15%
Color 2 Box Asian 27 0.22%
Color 6 Box Other Race 7 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.02%

Benton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,448 26.29%
2. Irish 1,142 12.26%
3. English 1,085 11.65%
4. United States Or American 753 8.09%
5. French Non-Basque 747 8.02%
6. Polish 545 5.85%
7. Italian 368 3.95%
8. Dutch 280 3.01%
9. Swedish 264 2.83%
10. Scottish 241 2.59%

Benton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 10,667 94.67%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 410 3.64%
3. Polish 53 0.47%
4. German 49 0.43%
5. French 16 0.14%
6. Scandinavian 13 0.12%
7. Japanese 12 0.11%
8. Italian 9 0.08%
9. Greek 8 0.07%
10. Serbo Croatian 8 0.07%

Benton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 11,877 97.66%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 107 0.88%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 178 1.46%

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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.