Benton, PAPublished Date: December 23, 2024Benton is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania and has a population of 1,440. The poverty rate in Benton is 1.3% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Benton is 1.7% while the Lackawanna County unemployment rate is 4.8%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.2% |
| Female | | 50.8% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Benton | | 60.2 |
| Lackawanna | | 41.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Benton | | $66,172 |
| Lackawanna | | $63,739 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Benton | | $243,861 |
| Lackawanna | | $175,943 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Benton | | $1,009 |
| Lackawanna | | $917 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Benton | | 1.3% |
| Lackawanna | | 13% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 97.2%
▩ Black or African American 0%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 0.3%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 2.1%
▩ Hispanic 1.4%
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