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Houses (2000): 6,511
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Households (2000): 5,632 (14,527 people)
Families (2000): 4,364 (12,824 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,681
People at same address in 1995: 8,345
Benton Household Income in 1999
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Correctional Institution Population (2000): 43
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Benton Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 14,655
- Land Area (2000): 1,959.669 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 11.243 square kilometers
Houses (2000): 6,511
Benton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 167 | 1.13% |
Rural, Farm | 1,337 | 9.07% |
Rural, Non-farm | 13,240 | 89.80% |
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Benton Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 421 | 11.91% |
2. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 309 | 8.74% |
3. | Educational Services | 218 | 6.17% |
4. | Repair and Maintenance | 183 | 5.18% |
5. | Truck Transportation | 155 | 4.39% |
6. | Public Administration | 149 | 4.22% |
7. | Food and Beverage Stores | 134 | 3.79% |
8. | Health Care | 123 | 3.48% |
9. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 113 | 3.20% |
10. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 113 | 3.20% |
11. | Accommodation and Food Services | 99 | 2.80% |
12. | Printing and Related Manufacturing | 92 | 2.60% |
13. | Machinery Manufacturing | 87 | 2.46% |
14. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 86 | 2.43% |
15. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 84 | 2.38% |
16. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 83 | 2.35% |
17. | Wood Manufacturing | 78 | 2.21% |
18. | Metal Manufactuing | 70 | 1.98% |
19. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 66 | 1.87% |
20. | Food Manufacturing | 56 | 1.58% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 510 | 17.89% |
2. | Health Care | 455 | 15.96% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 250 | 8.77% |
4. | Public Administration | 120 | 4.21% |
5. | Food and Beverage Stores | 116 | 4.07% |
6. | Finance and Insurance | 106 | 3.72% |
7. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 98 | 3.44% |
8. | Social Assistance | 80 | 2.81% |
9. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 79 | 2.77% |
10. | Department and Other General Stores | 74 | 2.60% |
11. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 59 | 2.07% |
12. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 54 | 1.89% |
13. | Personal and Laundry Services | 54 | 1.89% |
14. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 54 | 1.89% |
15. | Apparel Manufacturing | 45 | 1.58% |
16. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 45 | 1.58% |
17. | Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing | 42 | 1.47% |
18. | Machinery Manufacturing | 41 | 1.44% |
19. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 41 | 1.44% |
20. | Printing and Related Manufacturing | 39 | 1.37% |
Benton Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 272 | 7.70% |
2. | Vehicle Mechanics | 215 | 6.08% |
3. | Other Production Occupations | 209 | 5.91% |
4. | Farmers and Farm Managers | 179 | 5.07% |
5. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 168 | 4.75% |
6. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 164 | 4.64% |
7. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 163 | 4.61% |
8. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 143 | 4.05% |
9. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 110 | 3.11% |
10. | Other Management Occupations | 106 | 3.00% |
11. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 101 | 2.86% |
12. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 100 | 2.83% |
13. | Other Construction Trades | 91 | 2.57% |
14. | Agricultural Workers | 81 | 2.29% |
15. | Carpenters | 81 | 2.29% |
16. | Supervisors / Construction and Extract | 72 | 2.04% |
17. | Other Office and Admin Support | 62 | 1.75% |
18. | Top Executives | 62 | 1.75% |
19. | Woodworkers | 54 | 1.53% |
20. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 47 | 1.33% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Secretaries and Admins | 198 | 6.94% |
2. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 168 | 5.89% |
3. | Other Production Occupations | 162 | 5.68% |
4. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 123 | 4.31% |
5. | Other Office and Admin Support | 117 | 4.10% |
6. | Registered Nurses | 109 | 3.82% |
7. | Cashiers | 98 | 3.44% |
8. | Waiters and Waitresses | 88 | 3.09% |
9. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 87 | 3.05% |
10. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 85 | 2.98% |
11. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 81 | 2.84% |
12. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 80 | 2.81% |
13. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 75 | 2.63% |
14. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 71 | 2.49% |
15. | Other Management Occupations | 70 | 2.46% |
16. | Other Healthcare Support | 68 | 2.39% |
17. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 64 | 2.24% |
18. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 62 | 2.17% |
19. | Child Care Workers | 59 | 2.07% |
20. | Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses | 56 | 1.96% |
Benton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 5,840 | 51.09% |
15-35 hours | 1,216 | 10.64% |
1-14 hours | 342 | 2.99% |
No regular hours | 4,032 | 35.28% |
Benton Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 274 | 4.50% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 198 | 3.25% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 392 | 6.44% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 563 | 9.24% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 735 | 12.07% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 917 | 15.06% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 1,111 | 18.24% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 519 | 8.52% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 236 | 3.88% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 246 | 4.04% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 61 | 1.00% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 39 | 0.64% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 438 | 7.19% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 361 | 5.93% |
Benton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 287 | 4.71% |
5-9 | 843 | 13.84% |
10-14 | 1,211 | 19.89% |
15-19 | 887 | 14.56% |
20-24 | 763 | 12.53% |
25-29 | 245 | 4.02% |
30-34 | 740 | 12.15% |
35-39 | 154 | 2.53% |
40-44 | 148 | 2.43% |
45-59 | 360 | 5.91% |
60-89 | 250 | 4.11% |
At least 90 | 202 | 3.32% |
Benton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 7 | 0.11% | 4,229 | 69.44% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 1,042 | 17.11% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 360 | 5.91% |
At least 60 | 0 | 0.00% | 452 | 7.42% |
Benton Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 2 | 0.03% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 978 | 15.28% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 4,942 | 77.19% |
Motorcycle | 18 | 0.28% |
Other | 58 | 0.91% |
Public transportation | 7 | 0.11% |
Walked | 85 | 1.33% |
Worked at home | 312 | 4.87% |
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Households (2000): 5,632 (14,527 people)
Families (2000): 4,364 (12,824 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,681
People at same address in 1995: 8,345
Benton Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 730 | 12.78% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 534 | 9.35% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 487 | 8.53% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 488 | 8.54% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 409 | 7.16% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 458 | 8.02% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 448 | 7.84% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 308 | 5.39% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 318 | 5.57% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 511 | 8.95% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 465 | 8.14% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 267 | 4.67% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 143 | 2.50% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 48 | 0.84% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 38 | 0.67% |
$200,000 or more | 60 | 1.05% |
Benton Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 1,134 | 20.18% |
Family, 2 people | 2,056 | 36.59% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 150 | 2.67% |
Family, 3 people | 912 | 16.23% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 13 | 0.23% |
Family, 4 people | 790 | 14.06% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 12 | 0.21% |
Family, 5 people | 362 | 6.44% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 6 people | 119 | 2.12% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 2 | 0.04% |
Family, 7 or more people | 69 | 1.23% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Benton Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 4,274 | 27.25% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 1,890 | 12.05% |
Public Assistance | 214 | 1.36% |
Retirement | 1,179 | 7.52% |
Self Employment | 1,188 | 7.57% |
Social Security | 1,892 | 12.06% |
Supplemental Security | 328 | 2.09% |
Wage / Salary | 3,954 | 25.21% |
Other | 765 | 4.88% |
Benton Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 2,253 | 59.63% |
With children under 18 | 1,525 | 40.37% |
Benton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 638 | 10.66% |
Married | 3,980 | 66.48% |
Never Married | 1,189 | 19.86% |
Widowed | 180 | 3.01% |
Benton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 384 | 6.71% |
Married | 3,989 | 69.71% |
Never Married | 842 | 14.72% |
Widowed | 507 | 8.86% |
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Benton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 987 | 9.01% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 1,723 | 15.73% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 4,545 | 41.50% |
Some college, no degree | 1,855 | 16.94% |
Associate degree | 429 | 3.92% |
Bachelors degree | 855 | 7.81% |
Graduate or professional degree | 559 | 5.10% |
Benton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 115 | 0.78% | 65 | 0.44% | 180 | 1.23% |
Kindergarten | 208 | 1.42% | 6 | 0.04% | 214 | 1.46% |
Grades 1-4 | 760 | 5.19% | 126 | 0.86% | 886 | 6.05% |
Grades 5-8 | 864 | 5.90% | 90 | 0.61% | 954 | 6.51% |
Grades 9-12 | 934 | 6.37% | 43 | 0.29% | 977 | 6.67% |
Undergrad college | 232 | 1.58% | 53 | 0.36% | 285 | 1.94% |
Graduate or professional school | 63 | 0.43% | 35 | 0.24% | 98 | 0.67% |
Total | 3,176 | 21.67% | 418 | 2.85% | 3,594 | 24.52% |
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Benton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 12,352 | 84.33% |
Below Poverty Level | 2,296 | 15.67% |
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Correctional Institution Population (2000): 43
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Benton Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 1,911 | 13.04% |
10-19 Years | 2,319 | 15.82% |
20-29 Years | 1,397 | 9.53% |
30-39 Years | 1,923 | 13.12% |
40-49 Years | 2,210 | 15.08% |
50-59 Years | 1,872 | 12.77% |
60-69 Years | 1,544 | 10.54% |
70-79 Years | 1,015 | 6.93% |
80-89 Years | 400 | 2.73% |
90+ Years | 64 | 0.44% |
Benton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 7,430 | 50.70% |
Female | 7,225 | 49.30% |
Benton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 14,264 | 97.33% |
Multiracial | 146 | 1.00% |
Hispanic/Latino | 122 | 0.83% |
Amerindian | 57 | 0.39% |
African-American | 40 | 0.27% |
Asian | 18 | 0.12% |
Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.04% |
Other Race | 2 | 0.01% |
Benton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | German | 2,958 | 27.08% |
2. | United States Or American | 2,728 | 24.97% |
3. | Irish | 1,648 | 15.08% |
4. | English | 1,399 | 12.81% |
5. | French Non-Basque | 423 | 3.87% |
6. | Dutch | 312 | 2.86% |
7. | Scotch Irish | 243 | 2.22% |
8. | Italian | 222 | 2.03% |
9. | Swedish | 190 | 1.74% |
10. | Norwegian | 138 | 1.26% |
Benton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 13,494 | 96.93% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 218 | 1.57% |
3. | German | 64 | 0.46% |
4. | Scandinavian | 20 | 0.14% |
5. | Japanese | 20 | 0.14% |
6. | Other West Germanic | 19 | 0.14% |
7. | Korean | 14 | 0.10% |
8. | Italian | 13 | 0.09% |
9. | French | 12 | 0.09% |
10. | Other Slavic | 10 | 0.07% |
Benton Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 14,603 | 99.04% |
Naturalized immigrant | 57 | 0.39% |
Not a citizen | 84 | 0.57% |
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