Overview
823
Total Population
38.2
Median age
49.94%
Female population %
100.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
35-39 years
Largest age group
43.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Benton's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Benton is 38.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Benton's population under 18 was 23.94%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Benton's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.24% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Benton, 17.25% were under the age of 15, 18.83% aged 15 to 29, 50.67% aged 30 to 64, 12.64% aged 65 to 84, and 0.61% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 1 less females than males in Benton:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.94% females and 50.06% males in Benton, KS.
- The Benton, KS gender ratio is 100.2:100 i.e. 100.2 men to 100 women (1.002).
- For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 48.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 66.
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Race / Ethnicity
Benton's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Benton population: 90.40% are White, 0.97% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.62% are Asian and 4.01% are multiracial.
- Benton's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 823 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Benton is White with a population of 744 (90.40% of the total population).
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Year by year
Benton's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 944 in the year 2020
- From 2000 to 2010, Benton's population increased by 50 (5.99%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Benton's population increased by 59 (6.67%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Benton's population was lowest in year 2005 at 817.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)