Benton, IL is a small town located in Franklin County, with a population of 7,101 and a population density of 1,238 people per square mile. The town offers numerous local businesses like The Heritage Cafe & Bakery, which has been providing delicious food to the community for years. There are also several outdoor activities that locals can enjoy year-round such as fishing at Rend Lake or visiting the Franklin County State Park. Other organizations in the area include the Benton Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club International. One popular sporting event that takes place in Benton is the annual basketball tournament hosted by Benton High School.
The population in Benton is 7,101. There are 1,296 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Benton is 40.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Benton is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Benton
- 45.5% are married
- 16.4% are divorced
- 21.3% are married with children
- 27.0% have children, but are single
Race in Benton
- 91.8% are White
- 1.1% are Black
- 1.7% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.4% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander