
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 | |||||
2000 | 2010 | 2018 | 2020 | 2024 | |
Total Population | 9,427 | 8,836 | 8,677 | 8,708 | 8,853 |
Change Since 2000 | -591 | -750 | -719 | -574 | |
Pct. Change Since 2000 | -6.3% | -8.0% | -7.6% | -6.1% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
Components of Population Change 2023 to 2024 | ||
Number | ||
Net Domestic Migration | 61 | |
International Migration | 25 | |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 6 | |
Births | 115 | |
Deaths | 109 |
Source: US Census Bureau
Population Estimates by Age in 2023 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Preschool (0 to 4) | 498 | 5.7% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 1,597 | 18.2% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 704 | 8.0% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,131 | 24.3% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 2,193 | 25.0% |
Older (65 plus) | 1,606 | 18.3% |
Source: US Census Bureau
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2023 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 29 | 0.3% |
Asian Alone | 26 | 0.3% |
Black Alone | 108 | 1.2% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 0.1% |
White Alone | 8,389 | 95.8% |
Two or More Race Groups | 171 | 2.0% |
Hispanic or Latino | ||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 8,107 | 92.5% |
Hispanic or Latino | 622 | 7.1% |
Source: US Census Bureau
Households in 2023 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Total Households | 3,469 | 100.0% |
Family Households | 2,269 | 65.4% |
Married with Children | 647 | 18.7% |
Married without Children | 1,040 | 30.0% |
Single Parents | 307 | 8.8% |
Other | 275 | 7.9% |
Non-family Households | 1,200 | 34.6% |
Living Alone | 1,045 | 30.1% |
Average Household Size | 2.53 | |
Average Family Household Size | 3.86 |
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% |
2000 | 9,427 | -14 | -0.1% |
2010 | 8,836 | -591 | -6.3% |
2020 | 8,708 | -128 | -1.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Population Projections | |||||
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
Population Projections | 8,716 | 8,761 | 8,740 | 8,671 | 8,585 |
Change Since 2020 | 45 | 24 | -45 | -131 | |
Pct. Change Since 2020 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.5% | -1.5% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).