Town · New Hampshire
Benton, New Hampshire
Benton, town, in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Benton had 357 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 374 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 386 (±76). GEOID 3300905060.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
357
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 374 · ACS 2020-2024: 386 ±76
Median household income
$67,895
±$3,944 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$288,300
±$45,606 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
not published
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Benton and what county is it in?
Benton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It covers 48.2 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020.
Benton is in the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Benton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 357 people lived in Benton on July 1, 2025, down 3.3% since 2020, while New Hampshire grew 2.7%. The 2020 Census counted 374 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 386 (±76).
| Measure | Benton | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 386±76 | 92,120 | no clear change |
| Households | 114±34 | 37,107 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.16±0.43 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 153±39 | 51,920 | no clear change |
Benton's population since 2000
From 314 in 2000 to 357 in 2025: up 13.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Benton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Benton?
The median resident of Benton is 62.1 years old; 6.7% are under 18 and 37.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.3%.
| Measure | Benton | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.1±1.9 | 44.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 6.7%±4.0 pts | 15.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 37.3%±11.3 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Male | 53.1%±6.9 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5%±1.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.2%±3.5 pts | 87.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±8.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±8.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±8.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±8.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3%±3.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±8.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3%±1.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5%±3.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 13.4%±6.1 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7%±2.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.6%±10.2 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.2%±5.4 pts | 46.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7%±2.1 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1%±4.6 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0%±1.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Benton earn?
Half of Benton's 114 households earn less than $67,895 a year (±$3,944), against $88,261 in Grafton County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $64,611 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Benton | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,895±$3,944 | $88,261 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,822±$11,751 | $125,563 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,072±$3,685 | $52,790 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.9%±10.1 pts | 10.4% | +12.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.4%±18.0 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.0%±5.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.1%±4.4 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6%±6.5 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Benton?
Owners occupy 92.1% of Benton's occupied homes and renters 7.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $288,300 by its owner (±$45,606).
| Measure | Benton | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $288,300±$45,606 | $344,500 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0%±100.0 pts | 36.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,672±$192 | $2,070 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.1%±5.5 pts | 71.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.9%±5.5 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 153±39 | 51,920 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.7%±5.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.5%±7.0 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.5%±7.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±1.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.8%±6.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.2%±9.1 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6%±3.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Benton building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Benton in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 8.4 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across New Hampshire.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Benton work and get to work?
83.3% of Benton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.1 minutes.
| Measure | Benton | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 32.1%±6.5 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7%±2.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3%±9.2 pts | 67.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.5%±6.8 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±26.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±26.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.6%±3.4 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.1 min±5.1 | 22.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Benton?
No census tract lies mostly in Benton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9605Grafton County | 2,542 | $69,821 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Benton) · Census block assignment files
How does Benton compare with other places in New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Benton is the 11,019th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 208th-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Benton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 208th | 221 |
Benton's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, sortable · Compare Benton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Benton?
25 of the 56 figures for Benton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Benton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.