Benton, MN County is a rural area located in the state of Minnesota with a population of 41,087 people as of 2020. The population density is 100 people per square mile, which is slightly higher than the US Population Density of 93 People per Square mile. Benton County locals enjoy plenty of year-round outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, camping and hiking at nearby state parks. Local businesses include family-owned restaurants such as the Groveland Tap and Hole N One Pizza; specialty shops like the Slumberland Fruit Farm and Bloedow Bakery; and service providers such as Benton Home Center and Johnson Heating & Air Conditioning. Additionally, local organizations include the Downtown St Cloud Farmers' Market, where visitors can purchase locally grown produce; Faith in Action Caregivers; and Animal Allies Humane Society. Sports enthusiasts will also be pleased to know that there are multiple local sporting events held throughout the year such as Lakes Area Baseball Association Games, Central MN Youth Soccer Club Games, Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Football Games and more!
The population in Benton County is 41,087. There are 101 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Benton County is 36, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Benton County is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Benton County
- 49.5% are married
- 10.4% are divorced
- 35.1% are married with children
- 18.1% have children, but are single
Race in Benton County
- 91.5% are White
- 2.8% are Black
- 1.1% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander