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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,255$30,137$29,829
Median household income$38,063$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$51,985$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$19,412$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$37,321$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$25,962$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate2.8%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level16.9%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Benton is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Benton is 31% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Benton is 41% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Benton is 12% higher than the national average

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      $25,372 $38,063 $76,126
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      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 industry20.1%20.1%
      Manufacturing sector19.4%19.4%
      Financial & insurance services3.7%3.7%
      Wholesale & retail services10.4%10.4%
      Public administration2.2%2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.4%10.4%
      Education, health & social services16.4%16.4%
      Other17.2%17.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Eagles Mere, PA117$108,75096.6%
      Fernville, PA364$98,43877.9%
      East Berwick, PA2,379$75,76937.0%
      Espy, PA1,432$74,54534.7%
      Orangeville, PA473$55,0000.6%
      Benton, PA520$38,06331.2%

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      Cement City, MI520$45,66217.5%
      Green City, MO520$31,43343.2%
      Benton, PA520$38,06331.2%
      Source: The Benton, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).