Benton (town), Wisconsin

Benton is a town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 469 at the 2000 census. The Village of Benton is located within the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 28.0 square miles (72.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 469 people, 159 households, and 131 families residing in the town. The population density was 16.7 people per square mile (6.5/km²). There were 166 housing units at an average density of 5.9/sq mi (2.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.57% White, and 0.43% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 159 households out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.8% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 115.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,077, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $30,179 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,621. About 11.0% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

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