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Benton, IL (Illinois) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $85,445 (it was $46,600 in 2000)
Benton:

$85,445
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $55,039 - $122,278

Total population: 7,016 (Urban population: 6,533 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 307 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 3,449 (2,936 occupied: 1,926 owner occupied, 1,048 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

35%
State:

33%

Housing density: 645 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $63,653.

Median contract rent in 2022: $549 (lower quartile is $406, upper quartile is $699)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $547


Median gross rent in Benton, IL in 2022: $705

Housing units in Benton with a mortgage: 854 (66 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 45

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $58,588

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $57,176

Median monthly housing costs: $662

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Benton, Illinois Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1954

Median year apartment built: 1973

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,902
  • Male householders: 1,160 (352 living alone), Female householders: 1,721 (670 living alone)
  • 1,221 spouses (1,206 opposite-sex spouses), 182 unmarried partners, (182 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,790 children (1,611 natural, 0 adopted, 178 stepchildren), 114 grandchildren, 27 brothers or sisters, 70 parents, 7 foster children, 199 other relatives, 116 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 289

Size of family households: 775 2-persons, 462 3-persons, 260 4-persons, 38 5-persons, 200 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,077 1-person, 113 2-persons, 38 3-persons.

858 married couples with children.
394 single-parent households (83 men, 311 women).

98.5% of residents of Benton speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 42% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 41 (0.6%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.9
State:

4.1

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Benton, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Benton, Illinois
  • 0no bedroom
  • 201 bedroom
  • 6252 bedrooms
  • 1,0403 bedrooms
  • 2034 bedrooms
  • 395+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Benton, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Benton, Illinois
  • 23no bedroom
  • 1961 bedroom
  • 4792 bedrooms
  • 2923 bedrooms
  • 504 bedrooms
  • 75+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Benton in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Benton in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 17no vehicle
  • 6381 vehicle
  • 7952 vehicles
  • 4023 vehicles
  • 744 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Benton in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Benton in renter-occupied apartments
  • 149no vehicle
  • 4591 vehicle
  • 4092 vehicles
  • 203 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 115+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Benton, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Benton, Illinois
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 93 rooms
  • 2184 rooms
  • 4295 rooms
  • 4936 rooms
  • 2557 rooms
  • 1698 rooms
  • 3539+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Benton, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Benton, Illinois
  • 231 room
  • 582 rooms
  • 1683 rooms
  • 2044 rooms
  • 1585 rooms
  • 3396 rooms
  • 387 rooms
  • 318 rooms
  • 319+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Benton city income, earnings, and wages data

  • Benton, IL household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Benton, IL in 2022
  • 158Less than $10,000
  • 509$10,000 to $19,999
  • 329$20,000 to $29,999
  • 252$30,000 to $39,999
  • 287$40,000 to $49,999
  • 342$50,000 to $59,999
  • 238$60,000 to $74,999
  • 230$75,000 to $99,999
  • 150$100,000 to $124,999
  • 183$125,000 to $149,999
  • 246$150,000 to $199,999
  • 43$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Benton, IL

  • Distribution of house value in Benton, IL in 2022
  • 34Less than $10,000
  • 59$10,000 to $14,999
  • 30$20,000 to $24,999
  • 18$25,000 to $29,999
  • 62$30,000 to $34,999
  • 30$35,000 to $39,999
  • 190$40,000 to $49,999
  • 164$50,000 to $59,999
  • 250$60,000 to $69,999
  • 103$70,000 to $79,999
  • 124$80,000 to $89,999
  • 96$90,000 to $99,999
  • 296$100,000 to $124,999
  • 79$125,000 to $149,999
  • 121$150,000 to $174,999
  • 64$175,000 to $199,999
  • 43$200,000 to $249,999
  • 58$250,000 to $299,999
  • 7$300,000 to $399,999
  • 22$400,000 to $499,999

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Benton, IL

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Benton, IL in 2022
  • 38Less than $100
  • 71$150 to $199
  • 19$200 to $249
  • 6$250 to $299
  • 76$300 to $349
  • 137$400 to $449
  • 39$450 to $499
  • 102$500 to $549
  • 137$550 to $599
  • 8$600 to $649
  • 59$650 to $699
  • 92$700 to $749
  • 60$750 to $799
  • 60$800 to $899
  • 8$900 to $999
  • 20$1,000 to $1,249
  • 80No cash rent
Work and jobs in Benton: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 58.3%
Number of people working at home: 224 (8.0% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 168
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 464
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 270
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 274
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 150
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 113
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 475
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 176
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 42
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 164
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 157
  • 90 or more minutes: 53
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Benton

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,973 (79.1%)
  • Carpooled: 185 (7.4%)
  • Bus: 2 (0.1%)
  • Taxi: 14 (0.6%)
  • Walked: 73 (2.9%)
  • Worked at home: 224 (9.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 5.9%Males
  • 2.2%Females
Races in Benton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Benton, Illinois
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Benton, Illinois
  • 02010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 151990 to 1999
  • 91980 to 1989
  • 141970 to 1979
  • 19Before 1970
Ancestries in Benton, IL

First ancestries reported:

  • American: 509 (20.8%)
  • English: 384 (15.7%)
  • Irish: 365 (14.9%)
  • German: 239 (9.8%)
  • Swedish: 105 (4.3%)
  • Italian: 44 (1.8%)
  • Welsh: 44 (1.8%)
  • Scottish: 42 (1.7%)
  • Polish: 39 (1.6%)
  • Eastern European: 24 (1.0%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 24 (1.0%)
  • European: 22 (0.9%)
  • French: 20 (0.8%)
  • Dutch: 19 (0.8%)
  • Hungarian: 13 (0.5%)
  • Greek: 9 (0.4%)
  • Norwegian: 9 (0.4%)
  • South African: 9 (0.4%)
  • Lithuanian: 7 (0.3%)
  • Northern European: 7 (0.3%)
  • British: 4 (0.2%)
  • Scandinavian: 2 (0.08%)
  • African: 2 (0.08%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

South Africa
Benton:

41.5% (17)
Illinois:

0.2% (2,988)

Mexico
Benton:

36.6% (15)
Illinois:

34.7% (626,958)

Canada
Benton:

19.5% (8)
Illinois:

1.1% (19,306)

Germany
Benton:

7.3% (3)
Illinois:

1.0% (18,753)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5,696
  • Other state: 1,130
  • Northeast: 68
  • Midwest: 432
  • South: 353
  • West: 275

75.1% of Benton residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37.9% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 91.8% lived in Illinois.


Benton:

75.1%
State average:

88.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 16
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 16
  • 10th grade: 53
  • 11th grade: 63
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 61
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 776
  • Less than 1 year of college: 227
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 431
  • Associate degree: 286
  • Bachelor's degree: 191
  • Master's degree: 85
  • Professional school degree: 17
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 31
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 8
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 44
  • 10th grade: 38
  • 11th grade: 106
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 27
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 820
  • Less than 1 year of college: 230
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 322
  • Associate degree: 194
  • Bachelor's degree: 584
  • Master's degree: 149
  • Professional school degree: 18
  • Doctorate degree: 21
Educational Attainment for Females
Benton marital status for males
Benton marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,639
  • One, attached: 89
  • Two: 330
  • 3 or 4: 94
  • 5 to 9: 45
  • 10 to 19: 41
  • 20 to 49: 11
  • 50 or more: 85
  • Mobile homes: 113
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 2.5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 8.0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 15 years ago

Renter moved in on average 2 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Benton
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Benton, IL
  • 57.9%Utility gas
  • 41.6%Electricity
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Benton, IL
  • 57.2%Electricity
  • 41.2%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.6%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 19
Here:

2.9%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 22
Here:

4.6%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10
Here:

11.8%
Illinois:

27.4%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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