Benton

County:: Kennebec County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.415
State:: Maine

Benton is located in Kennebec County, Maine. Benton has a 2025 population of 2,830. Benton is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,722 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $79,336 with a poverty rate of 5.94%. The median age in Benton is 42.6 years: 36.7 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 98.8% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,712	98.8%
Two or more races	26	0.95%
Other race	7	0.26%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Benton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton's average per capita income is $40,645. Household income levels show a median of $61,230. The poverty rate stands at 5.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,136	-
Families	$66,250	$90,654
Households	$61,230	$79,336
Non Families	$30,000	$49,626

$40,645

Average Income

$61,230

Median Household Income

5.94%

Poverty Rate