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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Ohio Governor
Ohio Legislature
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Federal Courts
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Benton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,609
  • Land Area (2000): 462.384 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.628 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,285
Benton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 306 5.47%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 5,291 94.53%

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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 150 10.25%
2. Metal Manufactuing 126 8.61%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 119 8.13%
4. Truck Transportation 117 7.99%
5. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 78 5.33%
6. Wood Manufacturing 78 5.33%
7. Public Administration 68 4.64%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 45 3.07%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 43 2.94%
10. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 41 2.80%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 37 2.53%
12. Utilities 37 2.53%
13. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 35 2.39%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 35 2.39%
15. Health Care 30 2.05%
16. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 30 2.05%
17. Repair and Maintenance 26 1.78%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 25 1.71%
19. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 23 1.57%
20. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 22 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 234 21.14%
2. Educational Services 140 12.65%
3. Finance and Insurance 105 9.49%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 89 8.04%
5. Social Assistance 38 3.43%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 36 3.25%
7. Department and Other General Stores 33 2.98%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 30 2.71%
9. Public Administration 24 2.17%
10. Info Services and Data Processing 21 1.90%
11. Repair and Maintenance 20 1.81%
12. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 19 1.72%
13. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 19 1.72%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 18 1.63%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 18 1.63%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 16 1.45%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 16 1.45%
18. U.S. Postal Service 15 1.36%
19. Metal Manufactuing 14 1.26%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 13 1.17%

Benton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 158 10.79%
2. Other Production Occupations 116 7.92%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 115 7.86%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 84 5.74%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 64 4.37%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 55 3.76%
7. Farmers and Farm Managers 51 3.48%
8. Engineers 50 3.42%
9. Other Construction Trades 43 2.94%
10. Law Enforcement Workers 40 2.73%
11. Woodworkers 39 2.66%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 38 2.60%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 38 2.60%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 36 2.46%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 36 2.46%
16. Electricians 35 2.39%
17. Other Material Moving Workers 34 2.32%
18. Agricultural Workers 29 1.98%
19. Construction Laborers 24 1.64%
20. Accountants and Auditors 23 1.57%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 80 7.23%
2. Cashiers 68 6.14%
3. Registered Nurses 60 5.42%
4. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 59 5.33%
5. Other Management Occupations 57 5.15%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 41 3.70%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 40 3.61%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 40 3.61%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 38 3.43%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 37 3.34%
11. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 33 2.98%
12. Secretaries and Admins 33 2.98%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 27 2.44%
14. Other Production Occupations 26 2.35%
15. Art and Design Workers 24 2.17%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 24 2.17%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 24 2.17%
18. Customer Service Representatives 22 1.99%
19. Child Care Workers 21 1.90%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 21 1.90%

Benton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,329 54.96%
15-35 hours 448 10.57%
1-14 hours 56 1.32%
No regular hours 1,405 33.15%

Benton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 131 5.42%
5 AM-5:29 AM 156 6.45%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 156 6.45%
6 AM-6:29 AM 199 8.23%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 249 10.30%
7 AM-7:29 AM 348 14.40%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 278 11.50%
8 AM-8:29 AM 188 7.78%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 145 6.00%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 85 3.52%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 46 1.90%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 13 0.54%
Noon-3:59 PM 253 10.47%
4 PM-11:59 PM 170 7.03%

Benton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 44 1.82%
5-9 189 7.82%
10-14 223 9.23%
15-19 264 10.92%
20-24 386 15.97%
25-29 224 9.27%
30-34 390 16.14%
35-39 78 3.23%
40-44 118 4.88%
45-59 261 10.80%
60-89 128 5.30%
At least 90 112 4.63%

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% 1,330 55.03%
30-44 0 0.00% 586 24.24%
45-59 0 0.00% 261 10.80%
At least 60 0 0.00% 240 9.93%

Benton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 298 11.80%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,084 82.53%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.08%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 33 1.31%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 108 4.28%

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Benton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,991 (5,597 people)
Families (2000): 1,624 (5,118 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 679
People at same address in 1995: 3,692
Benton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 192 9.64%
$10,000-$14,999 113 5.68%
$15,000-$19,999 93 4.67%
$20,000-$24,999 119 5.98%
$25,000-$29,999 213 10.70%
$30,000-$34,999 91 4.57%
$35,000-$39,999 95 4.77%
$40,000-$44,999 72 3.62%
$45,000-$49,999 121 6.08%
$50,000-$59,999 164 8.24%
$60,000-$74,999 309 15.52%
$75,000-$99,999 295 14.82%
$100,000-$124,999 59 2.96%
$125,000-$149,999 29 1.46%
$150,000-$199,999 10 0.50%
$200,000 or more 16 0.80%

Benton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 338 16.67%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 657 32.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 60 2.96%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 404 19.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 0.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 318 15.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 166 8.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 59 2.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 18 0.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Benton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,564 28.85%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 725 13.37%
Public Assistance 66 1.22%
Retirement 407 7.51%
Self Employment 278 5.13%
Social Security 504 9.30%
Supplemental Security 100 1.84%
Wage / Salary 1,475 27.21%
Other 302 5.57%

Benton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 804 56.90%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 609 43.10%

Benton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 213 9.60%
Color 1 Box Married 1,482 66.82%
Color 2 Box Never Married 468 21.10%
Color 3 Box Widowed 55 2.48%

Benton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 86 4.05%
Color 1 Box Married 1,473 69.45%
Color 2 Box Never Married 445 20.98%
Color 3 Box Widowed 117 5.52%

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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 232 5.73%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 545 13.45%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,806 44.57%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 764 18.85%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 318 7.85%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 280 6.91%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 107 2.64%

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 61 1.09% 13 0.23% 74 1.32%
Kindergarten 68 1.21% 5 0.09% 73 1.30%
Grades 1-4 334 5.95% 28 0.50% 362 6.45%
Grades 5-8 461 8.22% 15 0.27% 476 8.49%
Grades 9-12 343 6.12% 0 0.00% 343 6.12%
Undergrad college 228 4.06% 31 0.55% 259 4.62%
Graduate or professional school 15 0.27% 9 0.16% 24 0.43%
Total 1,510 26.92% 101 1.80% 1,611 28.72%

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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 4,927 88.03%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 670 11.97%

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Benton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Benton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 748 13.34%
10-19 Years 909 16.21%
20-29 Years 635 11.32%
30-39 Years 772 13.76%
40-49 Years 987 17.60%
50-59 Years 722 12.87%
60-69 Years 400 7.13%
70-79 Years 299 5.33%
80-89 Years 121 2.16%
90+ Years 16 0.29%

Benton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,841 50.65%
Color 1 Box Female 2,768 49.35%

Benton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,436 96.92%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 64 1.14%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 50 0.89%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 32 0.57%
Color 1 Box African-American 19 0.34%
Color 2 Box Asian 5 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.04%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.02%

Benton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,047 45.75%
2. United States Or American 750 16.76%
3. Irish 515 11.51%
4. English 313 7.00%
5. French Non-Basque 140 3.13%
6. Hungarian 137 3.06%
7. Italian 122 2.73%
8. Polish 116 2.59%
9. Scotch Irish 71 1.59%
10. Dutch 47 1.05%

Benton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,161 97.47%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 88 1.66%
3. German 28 0.53%
4. Vietnamese 7 0.13%
5. Other Slavic 6 0.11%
6. Hungarian 5 0.09%

Benton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,571 99.54%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 26 0.46%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

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