Benton, Franklin County, Illinois
City in Franklin County, Illinois · ZIP 62812
- Franklin County
- Within Benton Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 7 public schools
- 6,578 (2024 estimate)Population
- 3,013Households
- $51,349Median household income
- $85,100Median home value
- 7Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Benton
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,880 |
| 2010 | 7,087 |
| 2020 | 6,709 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $51,349 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,895 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,118 units
- Vacancy rate
- 13.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Benton | Franklin County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,076 | 37,541 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $51,349 | $53,471 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 42.2 | 43.4 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $85,100 | $87,700 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 18.5% | 17.1% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.0% | 1.1% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.9% | 74.8% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 22.9 minutes | 26.7 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Grade Sch K-4 | Public | Pre-K–4 | Benton CCSD 47 |
| Benton Grade Sch 5-8 | Public | 5–8 | Benton CCSD 47 |
| Franklin Co Detention Center 6-8 | Alternative | 6–8 | Benton CCSD 47 |
| Starquest Acad RSSP North | Alternative | 6–8 | Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE |
| Benton Cons High School | Public | 9–12 | Benton Cons HSD 103 |
| Franklin Co Detention Center 9-12 | Alternative | 9–12 | Benton Cons HSD 103 |
| ECHO Juvenile Detention Ctr | Alternative | 4–12 | Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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