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Benton, IL vs Oakland, TN

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Benton.
- People are 37.6% more likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years younger in Oakland.
 Benton, ILOakland, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,805329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.838.4
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 Population - 20107,089  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,279285,036,114
 Population - 19907,216  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock577.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock870.893.4
 Land Area5.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Benton, ILOakland, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Benton, ILOakland, TNUnited States
 White92.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.8%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Benton, ILOakland, TNUnited States
 Married Population45.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.5%50.2%
 Never Married26.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed10.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households2,941  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,68480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,267  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Benton    1 Reviews

Benton is a small rural town. for the most part it is friendly, morally sound and crime and housing cost are low. Alot of people who live here are retired. The  More

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Reviews for Oakland    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

No Recreation Department available. One park available for kids, and your child must be a student at that  More

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Over 17 years ago

Great cost for home for the money! Less than $79 per square foot for a really nice home. Real estate taxes only .0047, so on a home Valued at $303,000 you would only pay  More

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