Benton

  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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New Hampshire Governor
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Benton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 314
  • Land Area (2000): 124.696 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.591 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 155
Benton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 5 1.63%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 302 98.37%

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Benton Employment Information Back to top
Benton Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 108 101 7 6.64% 64
1991 97 94 4 3.60% 36
1992 96 92 4 4.35% 43
1993 96 91 5 4.78% 47
1994 95 91 4 4.04% 39
1995 107 101 6 5.59% 54
1996 108 102 6 5.57% 55
1997 111 107 3 2.87% 28
1998 115 113 3 2.38% 24
1999 119 117 2 1.69% 17
2000 116 113 4 3.15% 32
2001 112 107 6 5.04% 50
2002 113 108 5 4.28% 43
2003 111 107 4 3.69% 37
2004 111 106 5 4.13% 41
2005 112 106 6 5.64% 57
2006 116 110 6 5.09% 51
2007 111 106 5 4.59% 46
2008 113 106 7 6.58% 65
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 106 101 5 4.72% 47
Feb 2008 108 100 8 7.41% 74
Mar 2008 112 101 11 9.82% 98
Apr 2008 121 107 14 11.57% 116
May 2008 118 108 10 8.47% 85
Jun 2008 116 109 7 6.03% 60
Jul 2008 114 110 4 3.51% 35
Aug 2008 112 108 4 3.57% 36
Sep 2008 112 108 4 3.57% 36
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Benton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 20 33.90%
2. Paper Manufacturing 5 8.47%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 4 6.78%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 2 3.39%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2 3.39%
6. Alcoholic Beverages, Wholesale 2 3.39%
7. Department and Other General Stores 2 3.39%
8. Educational Services 2 3.39%
9. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 2 3.39%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 2 3.39%
11. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 2 3.39%
12. Health Care 2 3.39%
13. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 2 3.39%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 2 3.39%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 2 3.39%
16. Repair and Maintenance 2 3.39%
17. Truck Transportation 2 3.39%
18. Utilities 2 3.39%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 11 21.57%
2. Educational Services 9 17.65%
3. Public Administration 7 13.73%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 5 9.80%
5. Social Assistance 3 5.88%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2 3.92%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2 3.92%
8. Department and Other General Stores 2 3.92%
9. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 2 3.92%
10. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 2 3.92%
11. Machinery Manufacturing 2 3.92%
12. Metal Manufactuing 2 3.92%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2 3.92%

Benton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Carpenters 8 13.56%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 7 11.86%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 4 6.78%
4. Other Construction Workers 4 6.78%
5. Other Material Moving Workers 4 6.78%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4 6.78%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 4 6.78%
8. Electricians 3 5.08%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2 3.39%
10. Construction Laborers 2 3.39%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 2 3.39%
12. Customer Service Representatives 2 3.39%
13. Engineers 2 3.39%
14. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 2 3.39%
15. Other Production Occupations 2 3.39%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 2 3.39%
17. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 2 3.39%
18. Woodworkers 2 3.39%
19. Other Management Occupations 1 1.69%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 6 11.76%
2. Cashiers 5 9.80%
3. Other Healthcare Support 5 9.80%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 4 7.84%
5. Child Care Workers 3 5.88%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 3 5.88%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 3 5.88%
8. Agricultural Workers 2 3.92%
9. Art and Design Workers 2 3.92%
10. Assemblers and Fabricators 2 3.92%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2 3.92%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 2 3.92%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 2 3.92%
14. Other Personal Care, Not child care 2 3.92%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2 3.92%
16. Registered Nurses 2 3.92%
17. Secretaries and Admins 2 3.92%
18. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 2 3.92%

Benton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 98 36.70%
15-35 hours 24 8.99%
1-14 hours 2 0.75%
No regular hours 143 53.56%

Benton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 8 7.62%
5 AM-5:29 AM 8 7.62%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 6 5.71%
6 AM-6:29 AM 17 16.19%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 14 13.33%
7 AM-7:29 AM 16 15.24%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 10 9.52%
8 AM-8:29 AM 11 10.48%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 3 2.86%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 2 1.90%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2 1.90%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 4 3.81%
4 PM-11:59 PM 4 3.81%

Benton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 4 3.81%
5-9 5 4.76%
10-14 2 1.90%
15-19 24 22.86%
20-24 24 22.86%
25-29 10 9.52%
30-34 15 14.29%
35-39 2 1.90%
40-44 5 4.76%
45-59 2 1.90%
60-89 8 7.62%
At least 90 4 3.81%

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% 69 65.71%
30-44 0 0.00% 22 20.95%
45-59 0 0.00% 2 1.90%
At least 60 0 0.00% 12 11.43%

Benton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 9 8.18%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 92 83.64%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 1.82%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 2 1.82%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 5 4.55%

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Benton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 94 (215 people)
Families (2000): 52 (150 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 26
People at same address in 1995: 223
Benton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 6 6.38%
$10,000-$14,999 13 13.83%
$15,000-$19,999 8 8.51%
$20,000-$24,999 8 8.51%
$25,000-$29,999 8 8.51%
$30,000-$34,999 5 5.32%
$35,000-$39,999 4 4.26%
$40,000-$44,999 8 8.51%
$45,000-$49,999 9 9.57%
$50,000-$59,999 9 9.57%
$60,000-$74,999 14 14.89%
$75,000-$99,999 2 2.13%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Benton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 26 28.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 30 32.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 4 4.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 10 10.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 10 10.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 1.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 8 8.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 1 1.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 1.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Benton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 67 27.57%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 29 11.93%
Public Assistance 9 3.70%
Retirement 11 4.53%
Self Employment 24 9.88%
Social Security 30 12.35%
Supplemental Security 2 0.82%
Wage / Salary 60 24.69%
Other 11 4.53%

Benton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 27 62.79%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 16 37.21%

Benton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 19 14.18%
Color 1 Box Married 58 43.28%
Color 2 Box Never Married 54 40.30%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3 2.24%

Benton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 11 8.03%
Color 1 Box Married 80 58.39%
Color 2 Box Never Married 23 16.79%
Color 3 Box Widowed 23 16.79%

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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 55 20.91%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 56 21.29%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 71 27.00%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 43 16.35%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 17 6.46%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 10 3.80%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 11 4.18%

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 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Kindergarten 3 0.96% 0 0.00% 3 0.96%
Grades 1-4 6 1.91% 0 0.00% 6 1.91%
Grades 5-8 17 5.41% 0 0.00% 17 5.41%
Grades 9-12 16 5.10% 5 1.59% 21 6.69%
Undergrad college 0 0.00% 4 1.27% 4 1.27%
Graduate or professional school 2 0.64% 0 0.00% 2 0.64%
Total 44 14.01% 9 2.87% 53 16.88%

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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 198 91.24%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 19 8.76%

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Benton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Benton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 27 8.60%
10-19 Years 36 11.46%
20-29 Years 18 5.73%
30-39 Years 42 13.38%
40-49 Years 42 13.38%
50-59 Years 23 7.32%
60-69 Years 42 13.38%
70-79 Years 50 15.92%
80-89 Years 29 9.24%
90+ Years 5 1.59%

Benton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 138 43.95%
Color 1 Box Female 176 56.05%

Benton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 306 97.45%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 7 2.23%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.32%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%

Benton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 79 21.76%
2. French Non-Basque 72 19.83%
3. Irish 64 17.63%
4. German 29 7.99%
5. United States Or American 24 6.61%
6. Scottish 22 6.06%
7. Swedish 13 3.58%
8. Italian 12 3.31%
9. French Canadian 7 1.93%
10. Polish 7 1.93%

Benton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 277 92.64%
2. French 6 2.01%
3. Korean 6 2.01%
4. Serbo Croatian 5 1.67%
5. Other Indo European 3 1.00%
6. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2 0.67%

Benton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 302 98.37%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2 0.65%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3 0.98%

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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.