Fort Benton

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  8. Fort Benton Criminal Information
  9. Fort Benton Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Fort Benton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,427
  • Land Area (2000): 4,277.958 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 26.932 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,209
Fort Benton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 496 20.10%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,972 79.90%

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Fort Benton Employment Information Back to top
Fort Benton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 284 43.43%
2. Construction 56 8.56%
3. Public Administration 37 5.66%
4. Educational Services 30 4.59%
5. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 29 4.43%
6. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 17 2.60%
7. Metal Manufactuing 17 2.60%
8. Repair and Maintenance 17 2.60%
9. Finance and Insurance 15 2.29%
10. Health Care 14 2.14%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 13 1.99%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 12 1.83%
13. Food Manufacturing 10 1.53%
14. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 10 1.53%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9 1.38%
16. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 8 1.22%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8 1.22%
18. Other Transportation 7 1.07%
19. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 7 1.07%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 6 0.92%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 91 17.95%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 84 16.57%
3. Educational Services 63 12.43%
4. Finance and Insurance 46 9.07%
5. Public Administration 39 7.69%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 22 4.34%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 19 3.75%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 15 2.96%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 14 2.76%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14 2.76%
11. Info Services and Data Processing 12 2.37%
12. Social Assistance 11 2.17%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 9 1.78%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8 1.58%
15. Department and Other General Stores 7 1.38%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 1.38%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 6 1.18%
18. Private Household Services 5 0.99%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 4 0.79%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 4 0.79%

Fort Benton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 220 33.64%
2. Agricultural Workers 53 8.10%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 31 4.74%
4. Other Management Occupations 26 3.98%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 26 3.98%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 22 3.36%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 19 2.91%
8. Other Construction Trades 18 2.75%
9. Other Production Occupations 14 2.14%
10. Construction Laborers 13 1.99%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 13 1.99%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 12 1.83%
13. Law Enforcement Workers 12 1.83%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 12 1.83%
15. Other Installation / Maintenance 12 1.83%
16. Other Health Occupations 10 1.53%
17. Carpenters 8 1.22%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 8 1.22%
19. Religious Workers 7 1.07%
20. Secretaries and Admins 7 1.07%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 39 7.69%
2. Secretaries and Admins 33 6.51%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 28 5.52%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 25 4.93%
5. Agricultural Workers 24 4.73%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 22 4.34%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 21 4.14%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 21 4.14%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 19 3.75%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 16 3.16%
11. Other Management Occupations 16 3.16%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 15 2.96%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 14 2.76%
14. Registered Nurses 14 2.76%
15. Other Personal Care, Not child care 13 2.56%
16. Cashiers 12 2.37%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 12 2.37%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 9 1.78%
19. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 9 1.78%
20. Other Healthcare Support 8 1.58%

Fort Benton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,030 52.34%
15-35 hours 239 12.14%
1-14 hours 97 4.93%
No regular hours 602 30.59%

Fort Benton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 19 1.94%
5 AM-5:29 AM 12 1.22%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 37 3.77%
6 AM-6:29 AM 69 7.03%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 64 6.52%
7 AM-7:29 AM 152 15.49%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 259 26.40%
8 AM-8:29 AM 151 15.39%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 52 5.30%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 52 5.30%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 10 1.02%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 19 1.94%
Noon-3:59 PM 38 3.87%
4 PM-11:59 PM 47 4.79%

Fort Benton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 196 19.98%
5-9 271 27.62%
10-14 134 13.66%
15-19 61 6.22%
20-24 44 4.49%
25-29 31 3.16%
30-34 53 5.40%
35-39 8 0.82%
40-44 27 2.75%
45-59 102 10.40%
60-89 35 3.57%
At least 90 19 1.94%

Fort Benton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 737 75.13%
30-44 0 0.00% 88 8.97%
45-59 0 0.00% 102 10.40%
At least 60 0 0.00% 54 5.50%

Fort Benton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 11 0.96%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 102 8.89%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 748 65.21%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 2 0.17%
Color 4 Box Other 9 0.78%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 109 9.50%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 166 14.47%

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Fort Benton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 991 (2,362 people)
Families (2000): 702 (2,019 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 331
People at same address in 1995: 1,509
Fort Benton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 101 10.19%
$10,000-$14,999 65 6.56%
$15,000-$19,999 107 10.80%
$20,000-$24,999 100 10.09%
$25,000-$29,999 113 11.40%
$30,000-$34,999 87 8.78%
$35,000-$39,999 70 7.06%
$40,000-$44,999 73 7.37%
$45,000-$49,999 47 4.74%
$50,000-$59,999 78 7.87%
$60,000-$74,999 67 6.76%
$75,000-$99,999 47 4.74%
$100,000-$124,999 13 1.31%
$125,000-$149,999 10 1.01%
$150,000-$199,999 7 0.71%
$200,000 or more 6 0.61%

Fort Benton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 279 28.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 356 36.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 17 1.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 114 11.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 135 13.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 52 5.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 13 1.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 9 0.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Fort Benton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 795 27.12%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 475 16.21%
Public Assistance 22 0.75%
Retirement 104 3.55%
Self Employment 339 11.57%
Social Security 326 11.12%
Supplemental Security 27 0.92%
Wage / Salary 696 23.75%
Other 147 5.02%

Fort Benton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 361 60.07%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 240 39.93%

Fort Benton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 97 9.90%
Color 1 Box Married 658 67.14%
Color 2 Box Never Married 194 19.80%
Color 3 Box Widowed 31 3.16%

Fort Benton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 68 6.55%
Color 1 Box Married 684 65.90%
Color 2 Box Never Married 150 14.45%
Color 3 Box Widowed 136 13.10%

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Fort Benton Education Information Back to top
Fort Benton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 82 4.39%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 212 11.34%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 554 29.64%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 495 26.48%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 140 7.49%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 318 17.01%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 68 3.64%

Fort Benton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 17 0.70% 7 0.29% 24 0.99%
Kindergarten 22 0.91% 0 0.00% 22 0.91%
Grades 1-4 136 5.60% 8 0.33% 144 5.93%
Grades 5-8 132 5.44% 16 0.66% 148 6.10%
Grades 9-12 204 8.41% 16 0.66% 220 9.06%
Undergrad college 41 1.69% 9 0.37% 50 2.06%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 1 0.04% 1 0.04%
Total 552 22.74% 57 2.35% 609 25.09%

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Fort Benton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Fort Benton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,051 86.83%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 311 13.17%

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Fort Benton Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 6
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Fort Benton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Fort Benton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 252 10.38%
10-19 Years 390 16.07%
20-29 Years 159 6.55%
30-39 Years 283 11.66%
40-49 Years 435 17.92%
50-59 Years 269 11.08%
60-69 Years 234 9.64%
70-79 Years 222 9.15%
80-89 Years 143 5.89%
90+ Years 40 1.65%

Fort Benton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,200 49.44%
Color 1 Box Female 1,227 50.56%

Fort Benton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,373 97.78%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 13 0.54%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 11 0.45%
Color 2 Box Asian 9 0.37%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 9 0.37%
Color 6 Box Other Race 5 0.21%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.21%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.08%

Fort Benton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 768 28.81%
2. Norwegian 362 13.58%
3. English 317 11.89%
4. Irish 298 11.18%
5. United States Or American 107 4.01%
6. French Non-Basque 92 3.45%
7. Scottish 89 3.34%
8. Swedish 77 2.89%
9. Scotch Irish 70 2.63%
10. Dutch 64 2.40%

Fort Benton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,316 97.89%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 14 0.59%
3. German 14 0.59%
4. Other Slavic 6 0.25%
5. French 4 0.17%
6. Italian 4 0.17%
7. Tagalog 4 0.17%
8. Scandinavian 2 0.08%
9. Other Native North American 2 0.08%

Fort Benton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,423 98.18%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 34 1.38%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 11 0.45%

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Fort Benton Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fort Benton Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
59442