Living In Benton County, IN

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 8,708.
The median home value in Benton County is $193,116.
The median income in Benton County is $61,811.
The median rent in Benton County is $834.
The unemployment rate in Benton County is 3.6%.
The poverty rate in Benton County is 12.1%.
The average high in Benton County is 69.6° and there are 94.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Benton County

List Of Cities & Towns in Benton County

Fowler, IN Population 2,286

Otterbein, IN Population 1,414

Oxford, IN Population 1,333

Boswell, IN Population 703

Earl Park, IN Population 334

Ambia, IN Population 184

Map Of Benton County

Benton County, IN Weather

The average high in Benton County is 69.6°.
There are 79.39 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 94.8 inches of rain each year with 8.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:42 hours of sun each day in Benton County.

Stat	Benton County
Mean High	69.6
Nice Days	79.39
Rainfall	94.8
Snowfall	8.2
Sunny Hours	4:42

69.6°
Average High

94.8
Inches of Rain

Benton County Demographics

Population over time in Benton County

The current population in Benton County is 8,708. The population has increased 0.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	8,687	-0.1%
2022	8,695	0.2%
2021	8,677	-

Gender in Benton County

Benton County is 48.7% female with 4,244 female residents.
Benton County is 51.3% male with 4,464 male residents.

Female

48.7% (4,244)

Male

51.3% (4,464)

Gender	Benton County	IN	USA
Female	48.7%	50.4%	50.5%
Male	51.3%	49.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Benton County

Benton County is:

89.5% White with 7,792 White residents.
1.5% African American with 128 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 3 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 9 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 8 Other residents.
1.8% Two Or More with 160 Two Or More residents.
7.0% Hispanic with 608 Hispanic residents.

White

89.5% (7,792)

African American

1.5% (128)

American Indian

0.0% (3)

Asian

0.1% (9)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (8)

Two Or More

1.8% (160)

Hispanic

7.0% (608)

Table: Benton County By Race

Race	Benton County	IN	USA
White	89.5%	76.1%	58.2%
African American	1.5%	9.1%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	2.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.8%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	7.0%	8.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Benton County, Indiana

4.4% of households in Benton County earn Less than $10,000.
2.5% of households in Benton County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.0% of households in Benton County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.7% of households in Benton County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.9% of households in Benton County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
22.1% of households in Benton County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.4% of households in Benton County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.6% of households in Benton County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.7% of households in Benton County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.8% of households in Benton County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.4% (384)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.5% (213)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.0% (700)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.7% (667)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.9% (1,383)

$50,000 to $74,999

22.1% (1,920)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.4% (1,081)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.6% (1,358)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.7% (318)

$200,000 or more

7.8% (680)

Income	Benton County	IN	USA
Less than $10,000	4.4%	4.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.5%	3.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.0%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.7%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.9%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	22.1%	17.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.4%	13.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.6%	17.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.7%	7.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	7.8%	7.6%	12.6%

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

4.0% of adults in Benton County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Benton County completed 9-12th grade.
41.0% of adults in Benton County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Benton County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Benton County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Benton County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Benton County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Benton County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Benton County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (348)

9-12th Grade

7% (609)

High School / GED

41% (3,570)

Some College

22% (1,915)

Associate's Degree

8% (696)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (1,306)

Master's Degree

3% (261)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Benton County	IN	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	6%	6%
High School / GED	41%	33%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	18%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%