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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Benton County

Indiana · 9,441 residents · 406.418 sq mi
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Benton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,860. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,441
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 9,421 in 2000
1990 – 2025
23 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Benton County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,860
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,813 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,024
−30%vs 2000
vs $17,220 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.0%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,100
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$316
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $488 in 2000
US average: $450
72.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
27.1% rent
1.4
−26%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(9,040)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(245)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(667)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(9,384)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(68)
Asian0%(2)
Other0.5%(47)
Diversity Score3.3%(307)
3
−54%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.1%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+60%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton County, Indiana?

Benton County, Indiana has about 9,441 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Benton County, Indiana earns about $26,860 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 $38,100, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in Benton County, Indiana?

About 9.2% 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 8.0% of people in Benton County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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