Benton

County:: Yates County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 41.473
State:: New York

Benton is located in Yates County, New York. Benton has a 2025 population of 2,940. Benton is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -1.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,981 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $94,468 with a poverty rate of 12.47%. The median age in Benton is 43.8 years: 42.3 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 96.25% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,849	96.25%
Two or more races	49	1.66%
Black or African American	36	1.22%
Other race	21	0.71%
Asian	5	0.17%
Native American	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 $46,700. Household income levels show a median of $71,359. The poverty rate stands at 12.47%.

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	$116,875	-
Families	$100,625	$113,309
Households	$71,359	$94,468
Non Families	$42,772	$48,772

$46,700

Average Income

$71,359

Median Household Income

12.47%

Poverty Rate