In 2023, Benton, IL had a population of 7.08k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $51,349. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Benton, IL grew from 6,999 to 7,076, a 1.1% increase and its median household income grew from $48,784 to $51,349, a 5.26% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benton, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.72%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.67%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.848%).
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.
98.6% of the residents in Benton, IL are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Benton, IL was $85,100, and the homeownership rate was 62.9%.
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.