In 2021, Benton, IL had a population of 7.1k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $46,530. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Benton, IL grew from 6,977 to 7,101, a 1.78% increase and its median household income grew from $44,795 to $46,530, a 3.87% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benton, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.32%), White (Hispanic) (1.21%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%).
None of the households in Benton, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.7% of the residents in Benton, IL are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Benton, IL was $76,500, and the homeownership rate was 63%.
Most people in Benton, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Benton, IL was 2 cars per household.