Income and Poverty in Benton County, Minnesota
When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Benton County was reported to have a relatively high household income of $49,103 (2005 Dollars). This median is 12.3 percent lower than the median in State of Minnesota of $55,120 and the median is 0.1 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.
Hispanic headed households in Benton County, Minnesota recorded a median income of $45,900, this income level is 6.5 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 31.5 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $33,638. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Benton County had a median income of $31,444, which was 36 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In Benton County, Minnesota White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $49,440 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.7 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $25,463. This median is 48.1 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households.
When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Benton County, Minnesota can be recognized as having a poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 7.1 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 35.8 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 75 years and over have the most percent of people living in poverty in Benton County, reporting 18.4 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
Hispanic headed households in Benton County, Minnesota recorded a median income of $45,900, this income level is 6.5 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 31.5 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $33,638. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Benton County had a median income of $31,444, which was 36 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In Benton County, Minnesota White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $49,440 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.7 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $25,463. This median is 48.1 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households.
When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Benton County, Minnesota can be recognized as having a poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 7.1 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 35.8 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 75 years and over have the most percent of people living in poverty in Benton County, reporting 18.4 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
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