Benton is a somewhat small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 6,578 people and three associated neighborhoods, Benton is the 288th largest community in Illinois.

A relatively large number of people in Benton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.97% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Benton’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Benton has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Benton a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

The education level of Benton citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.60% of adults 25 and older in Benton have a college degree.

The per capita income in Benton in 2022 was $32,057, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $128,228 for a family of four. However, Benton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Benton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Benton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Benton include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Benton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.