Benton, WI City Data

Benton, WI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 976 people who live in Benton and approximately 16,137 who live in Lafayette County. We want to help people moving to or living in Benton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Benton. We have included Benton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Benton Information

Lafayette County where Benton resides is 634.56 square miles. The resident population of this county is 16,137 and has a population rank of 2,014 out of all the places in the United States.

Benton has a total of 976 people and of those residents there are 469 males and 507 females. The median age of the male population is 36.6 and the female population is 37.7. There are approximately 175 births each year and around 144 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Benton varies per year, but currently 975 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 976 people who live in Benton, there are 280 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Benton is 143 male and 137 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 715.

General Benton Information
Total area in square miles - Lafayette County	634.56
Water area in square miles - Lafayette County	N/A
Resident population - Lafayette County	16,137
Population rank - Lafayette County	2,014
Total population	976
Total population (male)	469
Total population (female)	507
Population median age (male)	36.6
Population median age (female)	37.7
Births - Lafayette County	175
Deaths- Lafayette County	144
Population of one race	975
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	280
Population under 20 years (male)	143
Population under 20 years (female)	137
Total population 18 years and over	715

Benton Social Characteristics

There are 6,211 households in Benton. Families make up 4,387 of these households. The table below breaks down the Benton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,663), male householder with no wife present (229) and female householder with no husband present (469). The remainder of the Benton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,833. Benton, WI moving companies help people in Benton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Benton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Benton is based, there are 6,425 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,263 never married, 3,805 now married, 60 separated, 792 widowed, and 505 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 42 separated, 167 widowed and 465 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Benton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Benton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lafayette County)
Total households	6,211
Family households (families)	4,387
With own children under 18 years	2,141
Married-couple family	3,663
With own children under 18 years	1,676
Male householder, no wife present, family	229
With own children under 18 years	134
Female householder, no husband present, family	469
With own children under 18 years	269
Nonfamily households	1,833
Householder living alone	1,586
65 years and over	812

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	124
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	105
Average household size	2.48
Average family size	3.09

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	820
Householder	261
Spouse	216
Child	316
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	19
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	156
Male householder	50
Male householder living alone	39
Male householder not living alone	11
Female householder	82
Female householder living alone	74
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	24
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	7
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,425
Never married	1,263
Now married	3,805
Separated	60
Widowed	792
Divorced	505
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	42
Widowed	167
Divorced	465

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	976
Male	469
Under 5 years	36
5 to 9 years	43
10 to 14 years	36
15 to 17 years	18
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	6
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	27
30 to 34 years	25
35 to 39 years	36
40 to 44 years	35
45 to 49 years	47
50 to 54 years	30
55 to 59 years	25
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	6
Female	507
Under 5 years	30
5 to 9 years	33
10 to 14 years	39
15 to 17 years	26
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	7
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	22
25 to 29 years	26
30 to 34 years	29
35 to 39 years	45
40 to 44 years	31
45 to 49 years	36
50 to 54 years	39
55 to 59 years	29
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	12
85 years and over	14

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	976
One race	975
White	960
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	12
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	976
People who are White alone	960
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	12
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	15,180
Same house	10,127
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,616
Different state or abroad	804
Different state	758
Abroad	46

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lafayette County)
Total resident population	16,137
Born in United States	14,372
State of residence	12,254
Different state	3,715
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	45
Foreign born	123

Benton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Benton. That total enrollment is 4,218 for the population of the country, which includes Benton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,438 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,619 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 478.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Benton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,218
Pre-kindergarten	214
Public	168
Private	46
Kindergarten	215
Public	194
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,063
Public	1,931
Private	132
Elementary and high school	3,310
Public	3,164
Private	146
High school grades 9 to 12	1,247
Public	1,233
Private	14
College, undergraduate years	397
Public	365
Private	32
Graduate or professional school	82
Public	59
Private	23
Not enrolled in school	11,340

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	10,528
Less than 9th grade	633
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	890
High school graduate	4,906
Some college, no degree	1,982
Associate's degree	713
Bachelor's degree	1,404
Graduate or professional degree	13.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	986

Benton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 12,383 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Benton. The Benton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,541), service occupations (1,075), sales and office occupations (1,788), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (444), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (756) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,911). The 12,383 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,096 private wage and salary workers, 961 government workers, 1,333 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lafayette County)
Population 16 years and over	12,383
In labor force	8,748
Civilian labor force	8,740
Employed	8,515
Unemployed	225
Percent Unemployed	2.6
Armed Forces	8
Females 16 years and over	6,289
In labor force	4,113
Civilian labor force	4,113
Unemployed Civilian labor force	92
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,094
In labor force	4,635
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	133
Armed forces	8

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lafayette County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,421
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,910
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,013
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	466
Other means	46
Worked at home	934
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	178,855

OCCUPATION (Lafayette County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,541
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,541
Service occupations	1,075
Sales and office occupations	1,788
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	444
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	756
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,911

INDUSTRY (Lafayette County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,541
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,393
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,519
Wholesale trade	328
Retail trade	1,179
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	437
Information	108
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	346
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	295
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,446
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	418
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	239

CLASS OF WORKER (Lafayette County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,541
Private wage and salary workers	6,096
Government workers	961
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,333
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Benton Housing Characteristics

In Benton, WI there are 6,674 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,211 occupied and 463 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Benton, there are 5,620 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 68 units in Benton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Benton, WI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Benton, WI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Benton. There are 103 housing units with rent less than $200, 143 with rent between $200-299, 465 with rent between $300-499 and 264 with rent for $500 and above. Full Benton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Benton, WI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lafayette County)
Total housing units	6,674
Occupied housing units	6,211
Vacant housing units	463

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lafayette County)
Total housing units	6,674
1-unit, detached	5,620
1-unit, attached	68
2 units	249
3 or 4 units	138
5 to 9 units	108
10 to 19 units	107
20 to 49 units	23
50 or more units
Mobile home	361

HOUSING TENURE (Lafayette County)
Occupied housing units	6,211
Owner-occupied	4,813
Renter-occupied	1,398

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lafayette County)
Occupied housing units	6,211
No vehicles available	409
2 vehicle available	4,234
3 vehicles available	1,166
4 vehicles available	350
5 or more vehicles available	113

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lafayette County)
Occupied housing units	6,211
Utility gas	2,154
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	493
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,793
Coal or coke
Wood	314
Solar energy
Other fuel	20
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lafayette County)
Occupied housing units	6,211
Less Than $50,000	4,813
$50,000 to $99,999	1,957
$100,000 to $149,999	490
$150,000 to $199,999	87
$200,000 to $299,999	63
$300,000 to $499,999	15
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	74,600

GROSS RENT (Lafayette County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,398
Less than $200	103
$200 to $299	143
$300 to $499	465
$500 to $699	197
$700 to $999	57
$1,000 to $1,499	4
$1,500 or more	5