Hoosiers by the Numbers
Benton County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Total Population | 9,441 | 9,427 | 8,836 | 8,659 | 8,714 |
| Change Since 1990 | -14 | -605 | -782 | -727 | |
| Pct. Change Since 1990 | -0.1% | -6.4% | -8.3% | -7.7% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2020 to 2021 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -10 | |
| International Migration | 0 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 10 | |
| Births | 103 | |
| Deaths | 93 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 533 | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,618 | 18.6% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 660 | 7.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,060 | 23.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 2,293 | 26.3% |
| Older (65 plus) | 1,550 | 17.8% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 29 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 20 | 0.2% |
| Black Alone | 96 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 8,404 | 96.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 160 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 8,192 | 94.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 522 | 6.0% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 3,319 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 2,158 | 65.0% |
| Married with Children | 508 | 15.3% |
| Married without Children | 1,010 | 30.4% |
| Single Parents | 395 | 11.9% |
| Other | 245 | 7.4% |
| Non-family Households | 1,161 | 35.0% |
| Living Alone | 960 | 28.9% |
| Average Household Size | 2.63 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 4.04 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 11,462 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 11,912 | 450 | 3.9% |
| 1970 | 11,262 | -650 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 10,218 | -1,044 | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 9,441 | -777 | -7.6% |
| April 2000 | 9,427 | -14 | -0.1% |
| April 2010 | 8,836 | -591 | -6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 8,854 | 8,706 | 8,559 | 8,399 | 8,201 |
| Change Since 2010 | -148 | -295 | -455 | -653 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | -1.7% | -3.3% | -5.1% | -7.4% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
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