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Benton, IL

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Population
6,558
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
472 ft
Median Home Value
$87,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$798/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$54,123
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityMarion, Illinois19 miles away · 17,148 residents.

About Benton

Benton is a city and the county seat of Franklin County, Illinois. Named for senator Thomas Hart Benton and historically noted for hosting the 1928 hanging of gangster Charles Birger next to the Franklin County Jail Turned Museum, the community of approximately 6,863 is served by Benton Community Consolidated School District Forty-seven locally.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSmall Town FitA+99.1rating

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