Benton County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Benton County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 71% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Benton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,735 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 21.5 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.04% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.8 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,454 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Benton County grew by 0.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,735 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Benton County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.7% of residents. That is 2.2 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,685 19.3% -2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,678 19.2% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,898 21.7% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,523 17.4% +0.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Benton County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 50.2% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Benton County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Benton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,920 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.24% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Benton County is about 7% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Benton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $187,500 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $773 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Benton County is about 20.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $773 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Benton County spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 221 hours, about 9.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Benton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.5 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.9 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 221 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,836 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,206 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 658 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Benton County is 26 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Benton County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Benton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Benton County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Benton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.7% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.2% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Benton County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Benton County, IN is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 8,735 residents against a local median of 33,234. The measure that sets Benton County, IN apart most is median home price: $187,500, 36% above the local median of $137,957.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 26.5 min against a local median of 20.9 min, 27% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 27% above the local median it puts Benton County, IN at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $132,738 on median home price, so Benton County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Benton County, IN has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County, IN | 8,735 | $66,920 #3/4 | $187,500 #2/4 | 26.5 min #4/4 |
| Jasper County, IN | 33,234 | $77,979 | $229,166 | 26.2 min |
| White County, IN | 24,718 | $67,754 | $96,428 | 20.9 min |
| Tippecanoe County, IN | 189,071 | $60,844 | $137,957 | 16.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Benton County, Indiana.
What is the population of Benton County, Indiana?
About 8,735 people live in Benton County, Indiana, in 3,454 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Benton County, Indiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Benton County, Indiana has 22 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 25% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Benton County, Indiana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($187,500 against $66,920), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $773 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Benton County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Benton County, Indiana is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Benton County, Indiana?
17.1% of adults in Benton County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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