Benton County, Iowa

Benton County is one of the 99 county of Iowa, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 25308 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 26532, It is the 23rd largest county by population in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is spread over 718.45 square miles (1860.78 square kilometre), of which, 716.39 square miles (1855.44 square kilometre ) of it is land and 2.06 square miles (5.34 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 11th largest by area in the U.S. state of Iowa.

Benton County Iowa
Map of Benton County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 25308 people in the county, organized into 9746 households, and 7053 families living in the county. The population density was 35.3 people per square mile (13.63/kmē), giving it the 33rd most densely populated county among the Iowa. There were 10377 housing units at an average density of 14.5 per square mile (5.6/kmē). The average household size was 2.56 people, and the average family size was 3.04 people. The population's age distribution was 27.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 26532, The racial makeup of the county was 26110 White, 127 Black or African American, 48 American Indian, 66 Asian, 9 Native Hawaiian, and 172 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $42427, it is the seventh wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $49701, it would be the 12th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $18891, it is 25th wealthiest county by per capita income in Iowa.

In 2000, 6744 pupils and students, of which 3435 are male and 3309 are female, 26.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 532 nursery or pri school, 416 kindergarten, 3288 elementary school, 1640 high school and 868 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Atkins CityBenton County0.820.8209771197.62050750833
2Belle Plaine CityBenton County3.243.230.012878890.61632136316
3Blairstown CityBenton County0.480.4806821434.71682840662
4Garrison CityBenton County0.250.2504131673.31471926389
5Keystone CityBenton County0.370.3706871855.31821536458
6Luzerne CityBenton County0.130.130105834.51474728750
7Mount Auburn CityBenton County0.270.270160598.51590939250
8Newhall CityBenton County0.30.308862966.22012443269
9Norway CityBenton County0.450.4506011320.92030044018
10Shellsburg CityBenton County0.720.7209381302.81735241912
11Urbana CityBenton County0.670.67010191512.51800549063
12Van Horne CityBenton County0.710.7107161008.21943945000
13Vinton CityBenton County4.34.3051021187.71980835114
14Walford CityBenton County, Linn County0.960.96012241276.82137067833
YearPopulation
April 2000 census25308
April 2000 Estimate25307
July 2000 Estimate25338
July 2001 Estimate25618
July 2002 Estimate25988
July 2003 Estimate26174
July 2004 Estimate26494
July 2005 Estimate26647
July 2006 Estimate26564
July 2007 Estimate26501
July 2008 Estimate26532
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school248284532
Kindergarten207209416
Elementary school172915593288
High school8957451640
College or graduate school356512868
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Benton County, Iowa$42427$49701$18891
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587