Benton County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,735
Rank #2,585 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,875 −12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,554 of 3,222
52th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.9% +10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,729 of 3,222
46th %ile
Median Home Value
$151,000 −46.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,227 of 3,222
31th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.8% −41.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,027 of 3,222
37th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,271 of 3,222
61th %ile

At a Glance

79.8% Homeownership
92.9% Insured
19.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%22.9%45.8%68.7%88.9%7.3%2.9%0.7%0.1%0.1%0.0%

About Benton County, Indiana

Benton County, Indiana has a total population of 8,735, making it the 2,585th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Benton County is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Benton County is $65,875, which ranks #1,554 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Benton County is $151,000, 46.4% below the national median. Renters in Benton County pay a median gross rent of $774 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Benton County, 19.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.8 min.

Benton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.3%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for Benton County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.