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Benton County

Indiana · 8,883 residents (2025 est.) · 406.418 sq mi
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Benton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,875. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,735
−7%since 2000
from 9,421 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 21 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+9%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,883 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Benton County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(530)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(662)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(556)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(559)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(521)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(1,017)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(1,102)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(1,045)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(1,231)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410%(871)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(428)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(213)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,875
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,278
+93%since 2000
from $17,220 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+13%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
20.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+23%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Benton County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(9,040)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(245)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(7,762)
Black0.7%(62)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(638)
Asian0%(4)
Other3.1%(269)
Diversity Score
26
+57%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
−29%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(446)
Honduran0.7%(64)
Puerto Rican0.5%(46)
Guatemalan0.3%(28)
Nicaraguan0.1%(9)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
German25.6%(2,238)
Irish15.9%(1,393)
English11.3%(985)
American7.6%(661)
French3.2%(279)
Italian2.4%(208)
Dutch2%(178)
Polish2%(175)
Scottish1.6%(141)
Swiss1.2%(104)
Swedish0.7%(64)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(54)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(53)
Russian0.5%(40)
Norwegian0.4%(31)
Serbian0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(7)
British0.1%(7)
Belgian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(1,040)
Married47.7%(1,682)
Widowed5.4%(191)
Divorced17.3%(611)
Women 15+
Never married23%(798)
Married49.9%(1,727)
Widowed9.7%(336)
Divorced17.4%(602)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton County, Indiana?

Benton County, Indiana has about 8,735 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benton County, Indiana?

The typical household in Benton County, Indiana earns about $65,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benton County, Indiana expensive?

In Benton County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $151,000, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Benton County, Indiana?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Benton County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benton County, Indiana?

About 13.9% of people in Benton County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benton County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Benton County, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 706 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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