Benton, Indiana Population 2024

679

Benton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benton was:

  • White: 84.54%
  • Two or more races: 15.46%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
711.70/sq mi
The current population of Benton, Indiana is 679 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024).

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49284.54%
Two or more races9015.46%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Benton Population by Race

Benton Population Pyramid 2024

Benton Median Age

33.3

Total

26.7

Male

52.2

Female

Benton Adults

There are 473 adults, (48 of whom are seniors) in Benton.

Benton Age Dependency

36.9

Age Dependency Ratio

11.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Benton Sex Ratio

Female28649.14%
Male29650.86%

Benton Population by Age

Benton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1982.9490.99.1
Married1393.141000
Non Family492.4563.336.7
Female102.61000
Male0000

3.1

Average Family Size

2.94

Average Household Size

90.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Benton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade449.73%
Associates Degree327.08%
Bachelors Degree6915.27%
Graduate Degree367.96%
High School Graduate20745.8%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College6414.16%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Benton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Benton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White33629289
Hispanic11611616
2+ Races90900

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.49%.

Benton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,414$0$51,932
Graduate Degree$75,962$0$0
High School Graduate$0$95,486$2,499
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$48,164$51,797$0
Some College$37,000$37,000$0

$48,164

Average Earnings

$51,797

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Benton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Benton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Benton Language

89.76% of Benton residents speak only English, while 10.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.48% of the population.

Benton Language

Benton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White466214.51%

3.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.73%

Male Poverty Rate

2.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Benton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Benton is White, with 4.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Benton is White, with 4.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 56%.

Benton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.91%
High School6.76%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Benton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed6.25%
Female Unemployed0%

Benton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Benton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$102,545$97,795
Households$99,583$92,965
Married Families$102,991$-999,999,999
Non Families-$78,276

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Benton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.9%

Male Marriage Rate

82.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Benton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Benton Marriage

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 55-64.

Benton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Benton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7

Number of Veterans

7

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam7
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Benton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 747
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Benton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White71.83%

Benton Veterans by Race

Benton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

100%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Benton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.9%

Labor Force Participation

73%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Benton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Benton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Benton 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

63.23%

Born in Benton

95.53%

Native Born

4.47%

Foreign Born

1.72%

Non Citizen

2.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.53% of Benton residents were born in the United States, with 63.23% having been born in Indiana. 1.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Benton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2024679497.78%
2023630488.25%
202258200%

Benton Population by Year