Benton County, Indiana

Benton County, Indiana is a county located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 9421 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 8769, making it Indiana's fourth smallest county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 406.4 sq mi (1052.57 kmē), of which, 406.31 square miles (1052.34 kmē) of it is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 43rd largest by total area in Indiana.

Benton County Indiana
Map of Benton County, Indiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 9421 people in the county, organized into 3558 households, and 2549 families residing in the county. The population density was 23.2 people per square mile (8.96/kmē), it is Indiana's second least densely populated county. There were 3818 housing units at an average density of 9.4 per square mile (3.63/kmē). The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.09. In the county Population was distributed with 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 8769, The racial makeup of the county was 97.35% White, 0.94% Black or African American, 0.17% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 1.44% from two or more races.

Benton County Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Benton County Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Benton County Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $39813, it is 49th wealthiest county by median household income in Indiana. The median income for a family in the county was $46869, it is Indiana's 48th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17220, it would be the 24th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Indiana.

In 2000, 2424 pupils and students, of which 1265 are male and 1159 are female, 25.73% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 214 nursery or pri school, 135 kindergarten, 1215 elementary school, 613 high school and 247 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ambia TownBenton County0.150.1501971350.91416936667
2Boswell TownBenton County0.470.4708271743.31440133224
3Earl Park TownBenton County0.940.940485514.51436932981
4Fowler TownBenton County1.41.40.0124151730.61788140396
5Otterbein TownBenton County, Tippecanoe County0.570.57013122291.91712840524
6Oxford TownBenton County0.510.510127124761647239375
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9421
April 2000 Estimate9421
July 2000 Estimate9396
July 2001 Estimate9290
July 2002 Estimate9132
July 2003 Estimate9102
July 2004 Estimate8957
July 2005 Estimate8841
July 2006 Estimate8831
July 2007 Estimate8774
July 2008 Estimate8769
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school100114214
Kindergarten7263135
Elementary school6435721215
High school340273613
College or graduate school110137247
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Benton County, Indiana$39813$46869$17220
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587