Benton is a city located in Indiana. Benton has a 2024 population of 3,222. Benton is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,231 in 2020.
The average household income in Benton is $105,548 with a poverty rate of 3.94%. The median age in Benton is 23.5 years: 21.4 years for males, and 26.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benton was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 724 | 4.45 | 88 | 12 |
| Married | 556 | 4.96 | 88.1 | 11.9 |
| Non Family | 102 | 1.1 | 92.2 | 7.8 |
| Female | 59 | 5.59 | 78 | 22 |
| Male | 7 | 2.71 | 100 | 0 |
4.89
Average Family Size
4.45
Average Household Size
88.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.76%.
All
Male
Female
$44,426
Average Earnings
$55,540
Average Male
$34,835
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
58.62% of Benton residents speak only English, while 41.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 33.95% of the population.
rate
3.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.79%
Male Poverty Rate
4.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Benton is Multiple, with 78.9% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Benton is White, with 1.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.94%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.8%
Male Marriage Rate
68.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
87.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
75.7%
Labor Force Participation
73%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.22%
Born in Benton
99.41%
Native Born
0.59%
Foreign Born
0.59%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.41% of Benton residents were born in the United States, with 85.22% having been born in Indiana. 0.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,197 | -5 | -0.16% |
| 2028 | 3,202 | -5 | -0.16% |
| 2027 | 3,207 | -5 | -0.16% |
| 2026 | 3,212 | -5 | -0.16% |
| 2025 | 3,217 | -5 | -0.16% |
| 2024 | 3,222 | -5 | -0.15% |
| 2023 | 3,227 | -5 | -0.15% |
| 2022 | 3,232 | -5 | -0.15% |
| 2021 | 3,237 | 6 | 0.19% |
| 2020 | 3,231 | 80 | 2.54% |
| 2019 | 3,151 | 17 | 0.54% |
| 2018 | 3,134 | 22 | 0.71% |
| 2017 | 3,112 | 20 | 0.65% |
| 2016 | 3,092 | 16 | 0.52% |
| 2015 | 3,076 | 29 | 0.95% |
| 2014 | 3,047 | 29 | 0.96% |
| 2013 | 3,018 | 23 | 0.77% |
| 2012 | 2,995 | 18 | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,977 | 13 | 0.44% |
| 2010 | 2,964 | 0 | 0% |