Benton County, Minnesota Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

41,593

Median Age

36.2

Male Median

35.5

Female Median

36.6

Benton County, Minnesota Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Benton County, Minnesota Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +9.0%%.

+9.0%% Growth

Benton County, Minnesota Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Benton County, Minnesota Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202436.241,593
202336.741,458
202236.241,300
202136.041,087
202036.040,476
201936.040,129
201835.639,779
201735.639,360
201635.839,457
201535.439,221
201435.038,980
201334.638,756
201234.138,560
201133.838,357
201033.738,148

Benton County, Minnesota Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.8%
5–1719.5%
18–248.6%
25–3414.6%
35–5425.5%
55–6412.0%
65+14.0%

Dependency Ratios for Benton County, Minnesota

Total Dependency Ratio:
64.8
Youth Dependency:
41.7
Old-Age Dependency:
23.1

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Benton County, Minnesota

The median age in Benton County, Minnesota is 36.2 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Benton County, Minnesota is 41,593.

In Benton County, Minnesota, seniors (ages 65+) make up 14.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 19.5%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Benton County, Minnesota is aging.
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