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Benton, Louisiana

The town of Benton is the parish seat of Bossier Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. The population was 2,035 at the 2000 census.

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Benton Careers

Among the most common occupations in Benton are Sales and office occupations, 22%. Service occupations, 21%. and Management, professional, and related occupations, 19%. Approximately 69 percent of workers in Benton, Louisiana work for companies, 20 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Popular Benton Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Benton Jobs are for director of pharmacy jobs, assistant store manager jobs, occupational therapist jobs, truck driver jobs, physical therapist jobs and business banker jobs.

Benton Industries

The leading industries in Benton, Louisiana are Educational, health and social services, 17%; Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 12%; and Retail trade, 9%. Simply Hired's Benton job listings indicate that the following industries in Benton are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Bed & Breakfast Inns and Hotels & Motels.

Benton Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Benton, Louisiana is $23,948, and the median income of households in Benton was $25,708.
 

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Benton, LA

 $24,000
 

Benton Unemployment Rate

Benton has an unemployment rate of 7.5%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Benton Trends data, the number of Benton, Louisiana jobs has decreased by 2% since March 2008.
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Benton Employment Statistics

Population of Benton
Total population 2,035
Male 48.55%
Female 51.45%
Median age 33.7
  
Benton Housing
Owner-occupied homes 66.6%
Median cost of a home $58,900
Median mortgage payment $436
Renter-occupied homes 33.4%
Vacant housing 10.2%
Median monthly rent $383
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $29,423
Median for all female full-time $18,472
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 18%
$10,000 to $14,999 12%
$15,000 to $24,999 19%
$25,000 to $34,999 12%
$35,000 to $49,999 17%
$50,000 to $74,999 14%
$75,000 to $99,999 5%
$100,000 to $149,999 2%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 0%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 19%
High school graduate 37%
Some college, no degree 23%
Associate's degree 4%
Bachelor's degree 6%
Graduate degree 3%
  
Marital Status
Never married 30%
Currently married 43%
Separated 4%
Widowed 8%
Divorced 15%
  
Race
White 56%
Black or African American 43%
Asian 0%
Other 1%
  
Benton Commute
Carpool 12.8%
Public transportation 0.0%
Average travel time 24 minutes