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 | |||||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2018 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Total Population | 9,427 | 8,836 | 8,677 | 8,712 | 8,883 |
| Change Since 2000 | -591 | -750 | -715 | -544 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | -6.3% | -8.0% | -7.6% | -5.8% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2024 to 2025 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -34 | |
| International Migration | 20 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 14 | |
| Births | 107 | |
| Deaths | 93 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 565 | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,593 | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 725 | 8.2% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,193 | 24.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 2,153 | 24.2% |
| Older (65 plus) | 1,624 | 18.3% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 31 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 28 | 0.3% |
| Black Alone | 119 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 8 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 8,480 | 95.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 187 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 8,167 | 92.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 686 | 7.7% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 3,454 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 2,227 | 64.5% |
| Married with Children | 617 | 17.9% |
| Married without Children | 1,019 | 29.5% |
| Single Parents | 301 | 8.7% |
| Other | 290 | 8.4% |
| Non-family Households | 1,227 | 35.5% |
| Living Alone | 1,058 | 30.6% |
| Average Household Size | 2.57 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.99 | |
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 | 8,712 | -124 | -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).
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