Benton City, Iowa

Benton City, Iowa is a city of the Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 40 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 38, It is the 20th smallest in terms of population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.74 kmē), making it Iowa's 523rd largest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 40 people, 19 households, and 14 families residing in the city. The population density was 59.8 people per square mile (23.09/kmē), it is Iowa's ninth least densely populated city. There were 20 housing units at an average density of 29.9 per square mile (11.54/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.11 persons, and the average family size was 2.43 persons. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 10% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 32.5% from 45 to 64, and 27.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 166.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 140 males. The median age of the city's population was 51.5 years, The median age of males was 50.5 years, for females the median age was 52.5 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 40 White, Black or African American, American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, from two or more races and Ohter races.

Benton city Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Benton city Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Benton City Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $26250, making it the 87th lowest city by median household income in Iowa. The median income for a family in the city was $29375, making it the 50th poorest city by median family income among the Iowa. The per capita income for the city was $15752, making it the 606th highest city by per capita income in Iowa. The median income is $14792, Median income for males is $15625, compared with $13750 for females.

In 2000, 2 pupils and students, of which 2 are male and 0 are female, 5% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 0 nursery or pri school, 0 kindergarten, 1 elementary school, 0 high school and 1 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census40
April 2000 Estimate40
July 2000 Estimate40
July 2001 Estimate40
July 2002 Estimate39
July 2003 Estimate39
July 2004 Estimate39
July 2005 Estimate39
July 2006 Estimate38
July 2007 Estimate38
July 2008 Estimate38
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school0
Kindergarten0
Elementary school101
High school0
College or graduate school101
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Benton city, Iowa$26250$29375$15752
Ringgold County, Iowa$29110$34472$15023
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587