Population 1,457 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Benton
Household size in Benton
| Period | Benton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Benton run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Benton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Benton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Wisconsin overall, where the median age is 41.4.
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
| Period | Benton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Benton (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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
Renters in Benton
| Period | Benton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Benton is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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
| Period | Benton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Benton: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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
| Period | Benton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Benton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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
| Period | Benton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $683 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,321 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$716 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Benton costs $1,321 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin overall ($1,139). Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Benton
| Period | Benton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Benton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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
| Period | Benton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Benton: 95.3% 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
| Period | Benton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Benton has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 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 | 2.49 | 39.0 | 9.5% | 24.1% | 2.9% | 1965 | $1,321 | 21.7% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Lead Mine | 2.54 | 42.0 | 4.8% | 14.4% | 6.3% | 1969 | $801 | 26.0% | 92.4% | 1.0% |
| Cuba City | 2.42 | 44.2 | 6.1% | 21.7% | 7.3% | 1971 | $812 | 29.4% | 95.6% | 1.4% |
| Meekers Grove | 2.78 | 38.4 | 4.4% | 13.1% | 6.7% | 1974 | $834 | 26.7% | 90.2% | 0.7% |
| Georgetown | 2.36 | 52.1 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 8.1% | 1976 | $808 | 24.8% | 96.3% | 7.9% |
| Scales Mound | 2.20 | 56.6 | 4.3% | 7.2% | 22.0% | 1978 | $859 | 31.6% | 96.4% | 2.2% |
| Hazel Green | 2.38 | 41.0 | 9.0% | 32.0% | 10.0% | 1977 | $910 | 25.7% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| Elk Grove | 3.06 | 32.2 | 8.8% | 16.6% | 5.5% | 1976 | $950 | 25.2% | 88.8% | 1.8% |
| Shullsburg | 2.46 | 43.8 | 6.3% | 16.5% | 6.9% | 1957 | $1,192 | 23.1% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| Guilford | 2.11 | 54.5 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 31.9% | 1963 | $825 | 17.3% | 96.7% | 4.2% |
| Prairie Corners | 2.27 | 55.5 | 4.1% | 20.1% | 8.1% | 1975 | $882 | 36.3% | 95.9% | 1.5% |
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. 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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