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Benton Grade Sch 5-8

Public School | 5th - 8th | 458 students

Address

1000 Forrest St
Benton, IL 62812

School District

Benton CCSD 47

School Details

Total Students

458

Grades

5th - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

34

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Fringe

County

17055

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

170595004370

District NCES ID

1705950

Community Profile (62812)

Demographic and economic data for the 62812 ZIP code area where Benton Grade Sch 5-8 is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

11,396

Median Age

42

Male

51.0%

Female

49.0%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.1%

5-9

5.4%

10-14

7.6%

15-19

6.2%

Under 18

23.7%

65+

20.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.1%

Black/African American

0.5%

0

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

5.2%

Hispanic/Latino

2.8%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$51,978

Mean Household Income

$70,913

Per Capita Income

$35,240

Median Family Income

$66,234

Poverty Rate

15.3%

Unemployment Rate

4.6%

Households on SNAP

1,061

Employment & Commute

Employed

4,813

Avg. Commute Time

25.8 min

Work From Home

5.2%

Drive Alone

79.7%

Education

High School or Higher

91.4%

Bachelor's or Higher

21.9%

Graduate Degree

6.4%

Enrolled in School

2,218

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

149

Kindergarten

97

Elementary

1,045

High School

660

College

267

Housing

Median Home Value

$94,200

Median Rent

$726

Total Housing Units

5,544

Owner Occupied

73.4%

Renter Occupied

26.6%

Median Rooms

5.5

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,116

Avg. Household Size

2.42

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

670

$100K-$150K

723

$200K-$300K

379

$500K-$1M

3

Households & Families

Total Households

4,756

Avg. Household Size

2.33

Avg. Family Size

3.01

Married Couples

45.8%

Living Alone

29.5%

Broadband Internet

92.3%

Veterans

793

Foreign Born

22

Health Insurance

Insured

10,560

Uninsured

543

Private Insurance

7,172

Public Insurance

5,529

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Benton, IL 62812