West Benton

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


West Benton Legal Resources Back to top

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West Benton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,231
  • Land Area (2000): 174.505 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.089 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,256
West Benton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 310 9.92%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,814 90.08%

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West Benton Employment Information Back to top
West Benton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 119 14.42%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 67 8.12%
3. Truck Transportation 54 6.55%
4. Food Manufacturing 40 4.85%
5. Metal Manufactuing 37 4.48%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 35 4.24%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 34 4.12%
8. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 34 4.12%
9. Repair and Maintenance 34 4.12%
10. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 28 3.39%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 23 2.79%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 22 2.67%
13. Department and Other General Stores 21 2.55%
14. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 20 2.42%
15. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 19 2.30%
16. Health Care 19 2.30%
17. Paper Manufacturing 17 2.06%
18. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 16 1.94%
19. Public Administration 16 1.94%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 16 1.94%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 134 18.36%
2. Educational Services 112 15.34%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 50 6.85%
4. Department and Other General Stores 50 6.85%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 41 5.62%
6. Social Assistance 35 4.79%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 28 3.84%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 26 3.56%
9. Finance and Insurance 22 3.01%
10. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 22 3.01%
11. Public Administration 20 2.74%
12. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 17 2.33%
13. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 16 2.19%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 14 1.92%
15. Apparel Manufacturing 10 1.37%
16. Truck Transportation 10 1.37%
17. Wood Manufacturing 10 1.37%
18. Repair and Maintenance 9 1.23%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 9 1.23%
20. Construction 8 1.10%

West Benton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 51 6.18%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 51 6.18%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 50 6.06%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 44 5.33%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 43 5.21%
6. Farmers and Farm Managers 40 4.85%
7. Other Construction Trades 40 4.85%
8. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 33 4.00%
9. Other Material Moving Workers 32 3.88%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 28 3.39%
11. Other Management Occupations 27 3.27%
12. Assemblers and Fabricators 25 3.03%
13. Carpenters 22 2.67%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 22 2.67%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 20 2.42%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 19 2.30%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 18 2.18%
18. Vehicle Mechanics 16 1.94%
19. Engineers 15 1.82%
20. Lawyers 14 1.70%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 61 8.36%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 60 8.22%
3. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 42 5.75%
4. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 40 5.48%
5. Cashiers 36 4.93%
6. Waiters and Waitresses 29 3.97%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 26 3.56%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 22 3.01%
9. Other Production Occupations 22 3.01%
10. Registered Nurses 22 3.01%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 21 2.88%
12. Secretaries and Admins 21 2.88%
13. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 20 2.74%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 20 2.74%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 19 2.60%
16. Assemblers and Fabricators 18 2.47%
17. Other Financial Specialists 17 2.33%
18. Child Care Workers 16 2.19%
19. Customer Service Representatives 15 2.05%
20. Agricultural Workers 14 1.92%

West Benton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,419 62.82%
15-35 hours 225 9.96%
1-14 hours 90 3.98%
No regular hours 525 23.24%

West Benton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 101 6.95%
5 AM-5:29 AM 66 4.54%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 93 6.40%
6 AM-6:29 AM 124 8.53%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 185 12.73%
7 AM-7:29 AM 238 16.38%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 181 12.46%
8 AM-8:29 AM 94 6.47%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 29 2.00%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 55 3.79%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 14 0.96%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 5 0.34%
Noon-3:59 PM 124 8.53%
4 PM-11:59 PM 144 9.91%

West Benton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 34 2.34%
5-9 128 8.81%
10-14 198 13.63%
15-19 143 9.84%
20-24 233 16.04%
25-29 110 7.57%
30-34 368 25.33%
35-39 26 1.79%
40-44 27 1.86%
45-59 128 8.81%
60-89 37 2.55%
At least 90 21 1.45%

West 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 6 0.41% 840 57.81%
30-44 0 0.00% 421 28.97%
45-59 0 0.00% 128 8.81%
At least 60 0 0.00% 58 3.99%

West Benton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 302 19.64%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,114 72.43%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 4 0.26%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 6 0.39%
Color 6 Box Walked 27 1.76%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 85 5.53%

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West Benton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,123 (3,124 people)
Families (2000): 874 (2,767 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 421
People at same address in 1995: 1,412
West Benton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 93 8.28%
$10,000-$14,999 79 7.03%
$15,000-$19,999 86 7.66%
$20,000-$24,999 119 10.60%
$25,000-$29,999 81 7.21%
$30,000-$34,999 43 3.83%
$35,000-$39,999 75 6.68%
$40,000-$44,999 87 7.75%
$45,000-$49,999 94 8.37%
$50,000-$59,999 110 9.80%
$60,000-$74,999 83 7.39%
$75,000-$99,999 113 10.06%
$100,000-$124,999 34 3.03%
$125,000-$149,999 9 0.80%
$150,000-$199,999 4 0.36%
$200,000 or more 13 1.16%

West Benton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 202 17.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 400 33.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 47 3.98%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 178 15.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 0.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 209 17.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 88 7.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 33 2.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 11 0.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

West Benton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 962 31.77%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 331 10.93%
Public Assistance 56 1.85%
Retirement 159 5.25%
Self Employment 185 6.11%
Social Security 251 8.29%
Supplemental Security 79 2.61%
Wage / Salary 905 29.89%
Other 100 3.30%

West Benton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 363 50.21%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 360 49.79%

West Benton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 116 10.30%
Color 1 Box Married 771 68.47%
Color 2 Box Never Married 226 20.07%
Color 3 Box Widowed 13 1.15%

West Benton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 165 14.15%
Color 1 Box Married 757 64.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 179 15.35%
Color 3 Box Widowed 65 5.57%

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West Benton Education Information Back to top
West Benton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 104 4.85%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 350 16.32%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 766 35.73%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 540 25.19%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 106 4.94%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 178 8.30%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 100 4.66%

West 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 31 0.96% 10 0.31% 41 1.27%
Kindergarten 92 2.85% 0 0.00% 92 2.85%
Grades 1-4 227 7.03% 22 0.68% 249 7.71%
Grades 5-8 169 5.23% 0 0.00% 169 5.23%
Grades 9-12 147 4.55% 0 0.00% 147 4.55%
Undergrad college 89 2.75% 14 0.43% 103 3.19%
Graduate or professional school 4 0.12% 0 0.00% 4 0.12%
Total 759 23.49% 46 1.42% 805 24.91%

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West Benton Public Benefits Information Back to top
West Benton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,688 86.40%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 423 13.60%

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West Benton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
West Benton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 549 16.99%
10-19 Years 479 14.83%
20-29 Years 373 11.54%
30-39 Years 519 16.06%
40-49 Years 466 14.42%
50-59 Years 395 12.23%
60-69 Years 252 7.80%
70-79 Years 137 4.24%
80-89 Years 53 1.64%
90+ Years 8 0.25%

West Benton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,663 51.47%
Color 1 Box Female 1,568 48.53%

West Benton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,980 92.23%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 123 3.81%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 55 1.70%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 48 1.49%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 10 0.31%
Color 1 Box African-American 9 0.28%
Color 2 Box Asian 5 0.15%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.03%

West Benton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 563 24.51%
2. German 537 23.38%
3. Irish 383 16.67%
4. English 312 13.58%
5. French Non-Basque 107 4.66%
6. Swedish 70 3.05%
7. Dutch 55 2.39%
8. Italian 55 2.39%
9. Scotch Irish 48 2.09%
10. Danish 29 1.26%

West Benton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,701 95.71%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 76 2.69%
3. German 24 0.85%
4. Other West Germanic 10 0.35%
5. Other Native North American 7 0.25%
6. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 4 0.14%

West Benton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,065 98.11%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 9 0.29%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 50 1.60%

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West 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.