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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$27,932$31,502$29,829
Median household income$44,795$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$53,188$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,886$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$37,271$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$31,288$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level14.7%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Benton is 6% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Benton is 19% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Benton is 18% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Benton is 3% lower than the national average

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      $29,860 $44,795 $89,590
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Benton median earnings by income bracket

      Benton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.4%12.4%
      Manufacturing sector22.9%22.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.5%0.5%
      Wholesale & retail services11.6%11.6%
      Public administration6.3%6.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.7%11.7%
      Education, health & social services7.8%7.8%
      Other26.0%26.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bush, IL303$67,63922.3%
      Ewing, IL320$61,25010.7%
      Bonnie, IL440$59,0006.6%
      North City, IL683$57,5003.9%
      Sesser, IL1,702$54,3751.7%
      Benton, IL6,977$44,79519.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Decatur, TX6,976$63,03313.9%
      Oak Ridge, NC6,979$124,342124.8%
      Old Greenwich, CT6,980$238,750331.6%
      King, NC6,980$66,69120.6%
      Great Neck Plaza, NY6,980$96,18173.9%
      Benton, IL6,977$44,79519.0%
      Source: The Benton, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).