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Benton County

Indiana · 8,854 residents · 406.418 sq mi
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Benton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,318. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $85,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,854
−6%since 2000
from 9,421 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.1
+9%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Benton County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,318
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,949
+27%since 2000
from $17,220 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$573
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.6%
−27.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−4%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(8,298)
Black0.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(431)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0.9%(80)
Diversity Score15.1%(1,333)
Diversity Score
15
+113%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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BENTON COUNTY VS
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Home value$171,500+101%
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BENTON COUNTY VS
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Home value$175,900+106%
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Home value$239,300+181%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton County, Indiana?

Benton County, Indiana has about 8,854 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Benton County, Indiana earns about $46,318 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 $85,200, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Benton County, Indiana?

About 13.7% 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 10.0% 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 587 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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