Lake Benton, MN City Data

Lake Benton, MN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 703 people who live in Lake Benton and approximately 6,429 who live in Lincoln County. We want to help people moving to or living in Lake Benton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Lake Benton. We have included Lake Benton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Lake Benton Information

Lincoln County where Lake Benton resides is 548.44 square miles. The resident population of this county is 6,429 and has a population rank of 2,747 out of all the places in the United States.

Lake Benton has a total of 703 people and of those residents there are 331 males and 372 females. The median age of the male population is 42.1 and the female population is 52. There are approximately 67 births each year and around 93 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Lake Benton varies per year, but currently 698 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 703 people who live in Lake Benton, there are 168 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Lake Benton is 87 male and 81 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 551.

General Lake Benton Information
Total area in square miles - Lincoln County	548.44
Water area in square miles - Lincoln County	N/A
Resident population - Lincoln County	6,429
Population rank - Lincoln County	2,747
Total population	703
Total population (male)	331
Total population (female)	372
Population median age (male)	42.1
Population median age (female)	52
Births - Lincoln County	67
Deaths- Lincoln County	93
Population of one race	698
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	168
Population under 20 years (male)	87
Population under 20 years (female)	81
Total population 18 years and over	551

Lake Benton Social Characteristics

There are 2,653 households in Lake Benton. Families make up 1,784 of these households. The table below breaks down the Lake Benton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,585), male householder with no wife present (71) and female householder with no husband present (114). The remainder of the Lake Benton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 867. Lake Benton, MN moving companies help people in Lake Benton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Lake Benton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Lake Benton is based, there are 2,682 females 15 and over; of those females there are 408 never married, 1,640 now married, 14 separated, 499 widowed, and 121 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 21 separated, 107 widowed and 183 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Lake Benton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Lake Benton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lincoln County)
Total households	2,653
Family households (families)	1,784
With own children under 18 years	726
Married-couple family	1,585
With own children under 18 years	634
Male householder, no wife present, family	71
With own children under 18 years	43
Female householder, no husband present, family	114
With own children under 18 years	67
Nonfamily households	867
Householder living alone	801
65 years and over	445

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	75
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	150
Average household size	2.09
Average family size	2.78

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	551
Householder	196
Spouse	167
Child	169
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	146
Male householder	50
Male householder living alone	46
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	88
Female householder living alone	85
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,682
Never married	408
Now married	1,640
Separated	14
Widowed	499
Divorced	121
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	21
Widowed	107
Divorced	183

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	703
Male	331
Under 5 years	19
5 to 9 years	25
10 to 14 years	22
15 to 17 years	16
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	4
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	19
30 to 34 years	21
35 to 39 years	16
40 to 44 years	24
45 to 49 years	15
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	21
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	16
70 to 74 years	12
75 to 79 years	20
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	10
Female	372
Under 5 years	21
5 to 9 years	19
10 to 14 years	20
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	4
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	18
30 to 34 years	14
35 to 39 years	19
40 to 44 years	22
45 to 49 years	17
50 to 54 years	18
55 to 59 years	27
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	15
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	23
75 to 79 years	31
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	27

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	703
One race	698
White	687
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	7
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	697
People who are White alone	681
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	7
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	5
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	6,070
Same house	4,111
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	574
Different state or abroad	404
Different state	390
Abroad	14

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lincoln County)
Total resident population	6,429
Born in United States	6,373
State of residence	4,909
Different state	1,455
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	19
Foreign born	46

Lake Benton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Lake Benton. That total enrollment is 1,465 for the population of the country, which includes Lake Benton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 604 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,211 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 168.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Lake Benton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,465
Pre-kindergarten	109
Public	96
Private	13
Kindergarten	81
Public	75
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	694
Public	664
Private	30
Elementary and high school	1,106
Public	1,061
Private	45
High school grades 9 to 12	412
Public	397
Private	15
College, undergraduate years	148
Public	128
Private	20
Graduate or professional school	21
Public	17
Private	4
Not enrolled in school	4,759

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,516
Less than 9th grade	547
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	363
High school graduate	1,740
Some college, no degree	932
Associate's degree	295
Bachelor's degree	639
Graduate or professional degree	14.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	502

Lake Benton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 5,114 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Lake Benton. The Lake Benton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,035), service occupations (536), sales and office occupations (588), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (109), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (325) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (512). The 5,114 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,050 private wage and salary workers, 405 government workers, 606 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lincoln County)
Population 16 years and over	5,114
In labor force	3,216
Civilian labor force	3,216
Employed	3,105
Unemployed	111
Percent Unemployed	3.5
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,647
In labor force	1,482
Civilian labor force	1,482
Unemployed Civilian labor force	29
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,467
In labor force	1,734
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	82
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lincoln County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,066
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,210
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	266
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	175
Other means	8
Worked at home	390
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	49,040

OCCUPATION (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,035
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,035
Service occupations	536
Sales and office occupations	588
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	109
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	325
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	512

INDUSTRY (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,035
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	517
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	389
Wholesale trade	68
Retail trade	338
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	195
Information	35
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	97
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	91
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	795
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	136
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	102

CLASS OF WORKER (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,035
Private wage and salary workers	2,050
Government workers	405
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	606
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Lake Benton Housing Characteristics

In Lake Benton, MN there are 3,043 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,653 occupied and 390 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Lake Benton, there are 2,668 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 20 units in Lake Benton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Lake Benton, MN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Lake Benton, MN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Lake Benton. There are 83 housing units with rent less than $200, 84 with rent between $200-299, 154 with rent between $300-499 and 56 with rent for $500 and above. Full Lake Benton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Lake Benton, MN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lincoln County)
Total housing units	3,043
Occupied housing units	2,653
Vacant housing units	390

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lincoln County)
Total housing units	3,043
1-unit, detached	2,668
1-unit, attached	20
2 units	28
3 or 4 units	51
5 to 9 units	100
10 to 19 units	46
20 to 49 units	32
50 or more units
Mobile home	98

HOUSING TENURE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	2,653
Owner-occupied	2,130
Renter-occupied	523

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	2,653
No vehicles available	127
2 vehicle available	1,717
3 vehicles available	464
4 vehicles available	107
5 or more vehicles available	59

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	2,653
Utility gas	554
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	506
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	661
Coal or coke
Wood	37
Solar energy
Other fuel	4
No fuel used	9

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	2,653
Less Than $50,000	2,130
$50,000 to $99,999	457
$100,000 to $149,999	67
$150,000 to $199,999	19
$200,000 to $299,999	9
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	43,700

GROSS RENT (Lincoln County)
Occupied units paying rent	523
Less than $200	83
$200 to $299	84
$300 to $499	154
$500 to $699	48
$700 to $999	6
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	1