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Benton

County:
Elkhart County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.837
State:
Indiana

Benton is located in Elkhart County, Indiana. Benton has a 2025 population of 3,216. Benton is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,225 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $119,774 with a poverty rate of 5.4%. The median age in Benton is 26 years: 22.6 years for males, and 27.9 years for females.

3.2K
Total Population
90
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.09%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 94.61% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.6%)

Two or more races (3.9%)

Other race (1.4%)

Black or African American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,05394.61%
Two or more races1253.87%
Other race461.43%
Black or African American30.09%

Benton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton's average per capita income is $47,409. Household income levels show a median of $97,292. The poverty rate stands at 5.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$117,292-
Families$110,417$129,351
Households$97,292$119,774
Non Families$52,500$53,761

$47,409

Average Income

$97,292

Median Household Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)