Living In Benton County, IA

Benton County Summary

Life in Benton County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Benton County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Benton County:

The population in Benton County is 25,698.
The median home value in Benton County is $267,306.
The median income in Benton County is $84,742.
The median rent in Benton County is $815.
The unemployment rate in Benton County is 2.3%.
The poverty rate in Benton County is 7.9%.
The average high in Benton County is 67.8° and there are 87.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns
Weather
Images
Map
Demographics & Statisics

Cities & Towns in Benton County

List Of Cities & Towns in Benton County

Vinton, IA Population 4,948

Belle Plaine, IA Population 2,412

Atkins, IA Population 2,347

Urbana, IA Population 1,628

Walford, IA Population 1,318

Newhall, IA Population 1,012

Keystone, IA Population 825

Shellsburg, IA Population 752

Van Horne, IA Population 653

Blairstown, IA Population 652

Norway, IA Population 490

Garrison, IA Population 292

Mount Auburn, IA Population 183

Luzerne, IA Population 140

Watkins, IA Population 47

Map Of Benton County

Benton County, IA Weather

The average high in Benton County is 67.8°.
There are 73.86 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 87.8 inches of rain each year with 10.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:57 hours of sun each day in Benton County.

Stat	Benton County
Mean High	67.8
Nice Days	73.86
Rainfall	87.8
Snowfall	10.5
Sunny Hours	4:57

67.8°
Average High

87.8
Inches of Rain

Benton County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User David Wilson | CC BY 2.0

Source: Wikipedia User Torindkflt. | GFDL

Benton County Demographics

Population over time in Benton County

The current population in Benton County is 25,698. The population has increased 0.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	25,654	0.4%
2022	25,558	-0.3%
2021	25,636	-

Gender in Benton County

Benton County is 49.7% female with 12,763 female residents.
Benton County is 50.3% male with 12,935 male residents.

Female

49.7% (12,763)

Male

50.3% (12,935)

Gender	Benton County	IA	USA
Female	49.7%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.3%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Benton County

Benton County is:

94.7% White with 24,346 White residents.
0.4% African American with 91 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 23 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 51 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 54 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 654 Two Or More residents.
1.9% Hispanic with 479 Hispanic residents.

White

94.7% (24,346)

African American

0.4% (91)

American Indian

0.1% (23)

Asian

0.2% (51)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (54)

Two Or More

2.5% (654)

Hispanic

1.9% (479)

Table: Benton County By Race

Race	Benton County	IA	USA
White	94.7%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	0.4%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.5%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.9%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Benton County, Iowa

3.5% of households in Benton County earn Less than $10,000.
3.3% of households in Benton County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.9% of households in Benton County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.2% of households in Benton County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.4% of households in Benton County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.2% of households in Benton County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.4% of households in Benton County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.9% of households in Benton County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.2% of households in Benton County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.0% of households in Benton County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.5% (907)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.3% (841)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.9% (1,519)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.2% (1,341)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.4% (2,411)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.2% (4,170)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.4% (3,962)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.9% (5,362)

$150,000 to $199,999

12.2% (3,136)

$200,000 or more

8.0% (2,043)

Income	Benton County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.5%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.3%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.9%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.2%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.4%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.2%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.4%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.9%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	12.2%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	8.0%	8.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Benton County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Benton County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Benton County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Benton County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Benton County completed some college.
16.0% of adults in Benton County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Benton County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Benton County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Benton County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Benton County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (770)

9-12th Grade

4% (1,027)

High School / GED

33% (8,480)

Some College

20% (5,139)

Associate's Degree

16% (4,111)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (4,368)

Master's Degree

6% (1,541)

Professional Degree

1% (256)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Benton County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	4%	6%
High School / GED	33%	30%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	16%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%