Population 720 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Benton Ridge
Household size in Benton Ridge
| Period | Benton Ridge | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.55 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Benton Ridge are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.94 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Benton Ridge
| Period | Benton Ridge | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Benton Ridge is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Benton Ridge
| Period | Benton Ridge | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Benton Ridge, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Benton Ridge
Renters in Benton Ridge
| Period | Benton Ridge | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.0% of households in Benton Ridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Benton Ridge
| Period | Benton Ridge | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.9% of homes in Benton Ridge are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Benton Ridge
| Period | Benton Ridge | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −26 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Benton Ridge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Benton Ridge
| Period | Benton Ridge | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $740 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $697 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$89 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Benton Ridge runs $697 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Benton Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Benton Ridge
| Period | Benton Ridge | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Benton Ridge than nationally: 27.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Benton Ridge
| Period | Benton Ridge | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Benton Ridge: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Benton Ridge
| Period | Benton Ridge | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Benton Ridge has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Benton Ridge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Ridge | 2.39 | 47.3 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 1.9% | 1945 | $697 | 27.6% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Rawson | 2.78 | 42.1 | 15.0% | 19.3% | 3.0% | 1959 | $1,145 | 15.8% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Mount Cory | 2.94 | 43.4 | 18.3% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 1945 | $1,140 | 21.6% | 97.0% | 6.0% |
| West Park | 2.45 | 37.4 | 9.1% | 27.3% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,023 | 34.5% | 98.5% | 4.5% |
| McComb | 2.47 | 43.2 | 4.2% | 16.6% | 4.3% | 1970 | $881 | 23.5% | 94.7% | 1.5% |
| Shawtown | 2.35 | 47.1 | 4.2% | 13.2% | 3.7% | 1955 | $784 | 24.6% | 93.9% | 1.8% |
| Gilboa | 2.68 | 40.2 | 5.9% | 11.0% | 12.7% | 1970 | $746 | 18.3% | 90.0% | 0.3% |
| Findlay | 2.31 | 40.7 | 10.4% | 34.3% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,037 | 33.6% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Townwood | 2.37 | 51.3 | 9.3% | 5.2% | 10.8% | 1949 | $956 | 25.5% | 93.2% | 1.1% |
| Jenera | 2.25 | 47.2 | 6.2% | 21.1% | 18.4% | 1949 | $752 | 23.6% | 98.2% | 0.6% |
| Pandora | 2.52 | 39.7 | 3.3% | 18.9% | 3.0% | 1954 | $1,008 | 27.3% | 97.3% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Benton Ridge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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