| Name | Benton County |
| State | Minnesota |
| FIPS Code | 27009 |
| County Seat | Foley |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 41,617 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 0.58% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 90.5% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 87% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+18 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 6.9% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7.38% |
| Area Code(s) | 320 / 763 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 90.5% |
| African American | 4.05% |
| Hispanic | 3.37% |
| Asian | 1.11% |
| Native American | 0.96% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.02% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 86.71% |
| African American | 2.68% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 0.92% |
| Native American | 0.52% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.03% |