Benton

Population

6,784 (2020)

Type

City

Area

5.49 sq mi (14.22 km²), 0.17 sq mi water

Median age

43.4

Households

4,802

Persons per household

2.3

Median household income

$42,652

Average house value

$79,500

Businesses

277

Employees

2,637

Government

CITY OF BENTON

Government office

PO BOX 640, BENTON, IL 62812