Benton is located in Kennebec county Maine with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Benton is 2,707 with 51.7% male and 48.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.7% of the population and over age 65 is 19.4% of the population. The median household income is $57,125, per capita income is $26,920. There are a total of 1,121 housing units with 84.4% owner occupied. Education includes 34.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Benton in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 25 degrees.
