Benton County, Indiana Population 2024

8,786

Benton County, Indiana's estimated 2024 population is 8,786 with a growth rate of 0.65% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Benton County, Indiana is the 89th largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 8,863 and has seen a growth of -0.87% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,071570.63%
20289,014570.64%
20278,957570.64%
20268,900570.64%
20258,843570.65%
20248,786570.65%
20238,729570.66%
20228,672-14-0.16%
20218,686-29-0.33%
20208,715-48-0.55%
20198,763860.99%
20188,677400.46%
20178,637-22-0.25%
20168,659-39-0.45%
20158,698-26-0.3%
20148,724-28-0.32%
20138,752-72-0.82%
20128,824-35-0.4%
20118,859-4-0.05%
20108,86300%
19909,441-777-7.6%
198010,218-1,044-9.27%
197011,262-650-5.46%
196011,9124503.93%
195011,4623453.1%
194011,117-769-6.47%
193011,886-320-2.62%
192012,206-482-3.8%
191012,688-435-3.31%
190013,1231,22010.25%
189011,9037957.16%
188011,1085,49397.83%
18705,6152,80699.89%
18602,8091,665145.54%
18501,144-7,927-87.39%
2024 Growth Rate
0.65% (57)
County Website
Benton County
State
Indiana
County Seat
Fowler
2020 Population
8,715
Area
406 mi²
Density
22 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.81% (71)
Founded
February 18, 1840

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,16993.8%
Two or more races3514.03%
Black or African American1041.19%
Other race600.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.18%
Asian50.06%
Native American40.05%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Benton County, Indiana Population by Race

Benton County, Indiana Population Pyramid 2024

Benton County, Indiana Median Age

40.4

Total

38.4

Male

42.1

Female

Benton County, Indiana Adults

There are 6,549 adults, (1,507 of whom are seniors) in Benton County, Indiana.

Benton County, Indiana Age Dependency

72.7

Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Benton County, Indiana Sex Ratio

Female4,32049.6%
Male4,38950.4%

Benton County, Indiana Population by Age

Benton County, Indiana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4232.5178.421.6
Married1,5573.28919
Non Family1,2221.1676.323.7
Female4123.3653.446.6
Male2322.9648.751.3

3.12

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

78.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Benton County, Indiana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4637.88%
Associates Degree4277.27%
Bachelors Degree87214.84%
Graduate Degree2263.85%
High School Graduate2,38840.63%
Less Than 9th Grade2093.56%
Some College1,29221.98%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Benton County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Benton County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,4684,9251,065
Hispanic24012923
2+ Races18211515
Black62587
Other Race47355
Islander1680
Native American442
Asian222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Benton County, Indiana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,031$57,888$40,300
Graduate Degree$59,421$59,677$58,625
High School Graduate$40,023$45,417$25,954
Less Than 9th Grade$29,417$31,615$24,643
Overall$41,150$47,500$33,432
Some College$42,078$52,022$32,386

$41,150

Average Earnings

$47,500

Average Male

$33,432

Average Female

Benton County, Indiana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Benton County, Indiana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Benton County, Indiana Language

94.83% of Benton County, Indiana residents speak only English, while 5.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.53% of the population.

Benton County, Indiana Language

Benton County, Indiana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,80499012.69%
Hispanic50720039.45%
Multiple3448825.58%
Other602643.33%
Black991616.16%

14.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.38%

Male Poverty Rate

17.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Benton County, Indiana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Benton County, Indiana is Other, with 43.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Benton County, Indiana is White, with 12.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.52%.

Benton County, Indiana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.07%
High School13.42%
Some College7.13%
Bachelors or Greater6.86%

Benton County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed38.89%
Male Unemployed10.92%
Female Employed9.49%
Male Employed7.59%

Benton County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Benton County, Indiana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,599$83,569
Households$58,620$76,182
Married Families$81,061$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,008$58,878

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Benton County, Indiana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.4%

Male Marriage Rate

47.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Benton County, Indiana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Benton County, Indiana Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Benton County, Indiana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Benton County, Indiana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

452

Number of Veterans

435

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam138
Second Gulf War105
First Gulf War90
Korea72
World War II22

Benton County, Indiana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74126
75+122
35 to 5495
55 to 6485
18 to 3424

Benton County, Indiana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4246.84%
2+ Races136.28%
Other Race1222.64%
Hispanic72.24%
Black22.99%
Islander16.25%

Benton County, Indiana Veterans by Race

Benton County, Indiana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Benton County, Indiana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.6%

Labor Force Participation

60.3%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Benton County, Indiana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Benton County, Indiana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Benton County, Indiana Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.25%

Born in Benton County, Indiana

98.24%

Native Born

1.76%

Foreign Born

1.47%

Non Citizen

0.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.24% of Benton County, Indiana residents were born in the United States, with 77.25% having been born in Indiana. 1.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Benton County, Indiana Place of Birth

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