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)
White8,01492.03%
Two or more races4385.03%
Black or African American1281.47%
Other race1121.29%
Asian90.1%
Native American70.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Benton County, Indiana Population by Race

Benton County, Indiana Population Pyramid 2024

Benton County, Indiana Median Age

40.3

Total

39.3

Male

42.5

Female

Benton County, Indiana Adults

There are 6,553 adults, (1,498 of whom are seniors) in Benton County, Indiana.

Benton County, Indiana Age Dependency

72.3

Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Benton County, Indiana Sex Ratio

Female4,24448.74%
Male4,46451.26%

Benton County, Indiana Population by Age

Benton County, Indiana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4692.4880.519.5
Married1,6873.2293.46.6
Non Family1,2001.1472.327.7
Female3493.3467.932.1
Male2332.7148.551.5

3.08

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

80.5%

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 Grade4086.93%
Associates Degree4848.22%
Bachelors Degree91115.47%
Graduate Degree1963.33%
High School Graduate2,39240.63%
Less Than 9th Grade2053.48%
Some College1,29121.93%

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
White5,3994,9481,052
Hispanic30015034
2+ Races23613020
Black948811
Other Race675411
Asian999
Native American772

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$49,669$61,298$42,794
Graduate Degree$61,219$61,477$57,500
High School Graduate$38,819$42,958$27,721
Less Than 9th Grade$35,688$40,000$28,281
Overall$42,437$52,018$34,342
Some College$50,479$66,481$32,976

$42,437

Average Earnings

$52,018

Average Male

$34,342

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

94.48% of Benton County, Indiana residents speak only English, while 5.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.03% of the population.

Benton County, Indiana Language

Benton County, Indiana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,6837349.55%
Hispanic60326844.44%
Multiple42910624.71%
Other1127566.96%
Black1281814.06%

12.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.62%

Male Poverty Rate

14.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Benton County, Indiana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Benton County, Indiana is Other, with 66.96% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Benton County, Indiana is White, with 9.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.4%.

Benton County, Indiana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.2%
High School12.05%
Some College7.53%
Bachelors or Greater5%

Benton County, Indiana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed47.06%
Male Unemployed9.16%
Female Employed8.03%
Male Employed4.51%

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$73,715$92,217
Households$61,811$83,038
Married Families$90,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,050$62,015

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Benton County, Indiana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.2%

Male Marriage Rate

50.7%

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

479

Number of Veterans

465

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam171
First Gulf War114
Second Gulf War105
Korea55
World War II16

Benton County, Indiana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+143
65 to 74126
35 to 54109
55 to 6481
18 to 3420

Benton County, Indiana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4447.28%
Hispanic153.96%
2+ Races145.36%
Other Race1315.85%
Black88.25%

Benton County, Indiana Veterans by Race

Benton County, Indiana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Benton County, Indiana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.7%

Labor Force Participation

59.5%

Employment Rate

3.6%

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

75.68%

Born in Benton County, Indiana

97.58%

Native Born

2.42%

Foreign Born

1.95%

Non Citizen

0.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.58% of Benton County, Indiana residents were born in the United States, with 75.68% having been born in Indiana. 1.95% 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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