Benton County, Indiana
County
Overview
- County Name
- Benton County
- State
- Indiana
- FIPS Code
- 18007
- State FIPS
- 18
- County FIPS
- 007
Geography
- Land Area
- 406.42 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Total Area
- 406.51 sq mi
- Latitude
- 40.600939
- Longitude
- -87.314786
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 8,547
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 6,431
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 8,088 | 94.6% |
| Hispanic | 459 | 5.4% |
| White | 7,818 | 91.5% |
| Black | 60 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 9 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 6,182 | 96.1% |
| Hispanic | 252 | 3.9% |
| White | 6,004 | 93.4% |
| Black | 48 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 115 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 8,735
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $66,919
- Poverty Rate
- 13.7%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,196
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 7,919 | 90.7% |
| Black | 62 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.0% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 5,649
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 599 | 10.6% |
| Republican | 2,917 | 51.6% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 2,121 | 37.5% |
| Other | 12 | 0.2% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 2,774 | 49.1% |
| Female | 2,871 | 50.8% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 4,807 | 85.1% |
| Hispanic | 229 | 4.1% |
| Black | 7 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.4% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 2,436
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 43.1%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 2,133 | 44.4% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 19.2% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 19.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,204 | 43.4% |
| Female | 1,228 | 42.8% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,034 (34.4%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,172 (19.9%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 3,762
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $143,445
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $807
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 80.1%
- Public Transit
- 1.5%
- Work From Home
- 7.7%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 32.6%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.