Benton is located in Columbia county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Benton is 520 with 45.8% male and 54.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.6% of the population and over age 65 is 19.0% of the population. The median household income is $38,063, per capita income is $25,255. There are a total of 263 housing units with 49.8% owner occupied. Education includes 55.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Benton in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.
