Benton
| State |  Illinois |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area Code | +1 618 |
| County Seat | Benton |
| Area | 37 km² |
| Water area | 2 km² |
| Population | 8,535 |
| Population Density | 232 inhabitants per km² |
| Elevation | 118 m |
| FIPS | 1705505313 |
| GNIS-ID | 428659 |
| Place type | Municipality |
| Coordinates | ♁38° 0′ N, 88° 52′ W |
| Latitude | 37.996654 |
| Longitude | -88.870034 |
Benton is located in the Franklin County in Illinois. Currently, 4 postal codes and 1 area codes are stored for the location. The population is 8,535 on an area of 37 km². The first table summarizes the key location data, followed by the map, districts, neighboring locations, and further links to State and County.
Regional statistics
Rent
Home value
Homeownership
Vacancy
Building approvals
Household income
Poverty rate
Jobs
Academics
Commute
Home office
Median age
Population
Rent price development
YoY $ · +5.64 % · ⌀ 824 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Median home value
YoY $ · +4.06 % · 84,500 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Homeownership rate
YoY % · -2.87 % · 67.4 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Vacancy rate
YoY % · -1.45 % · 12.6 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Building approvals for new apartments
YoY per 1,000 inhabitants · +400.47 % · 1.2 per 1,000 inhabitants
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Median household income
YoY $ · +7.47 % · 55,610 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Poverty rate
YoY % · -0.12 % · 17.1 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Jobs
YoY +2.06 % · 2,433
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (LEHD LODES)
Bachelor’s degree or higher (25 years and over)
YoY % · -5.43 % · 19.8 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Ø commute
YoY min · +1.74 % · 23.8 min
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Share working from home
YoY % · +18.73 % · 11.3 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Median age
YoY Years · +3.80 % · 46.4 Years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Population trend of Benton
YoY -0.12 % · 8,535
Map of Benton
The map shows the position of Benton based on the stored coordinates.
Nearby locations
The table lists neighboring places around Benton and shows the stored distance.
