Benton is a somewhat small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 6,618 people and three associated neighborhoods, Benton is the 288th largest community in Illinois.

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

Benton is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The education level of Benton citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.27% of adults in Benton have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Benton in 2018 was $29,242, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $116,968 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 German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish.

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