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 | 2017 | 2020 | 2022 | |
| Total Population | 9,427 | 8,836 | 8,637 | 8,720 | 8,719 |
| Change Since 2000 | -591 | -790 | -707 | -708 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | -6.3% | -8.4% | -7.5% | -7.5% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2021 to 2022 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -3 | |
| International Migration | 7 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 4 | |
| Births | 119 | |
| Deaths | 115 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2022 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 546 | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,564 | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 680 | 7.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,073 | 23.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 2,273 | 26.1% |
| Older (65 plus) | 1,583 | 18.2% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2022 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 31 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 24 | 0.3% |
| Black Alone | 104 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 8,389 | 96.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 166 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 8,174 | 93.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 545 | 6.3% |
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% |
| 2000 | 9,427 | -14 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 8,836 | -591 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 8,720 | -116 | -1.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 8,854 | 8,674 | 8,507 | 8,440 | 8,299 |
| Change Since 2010 | -180 | -347 | -414 | -555 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | -2.0% | -3.9% | -4.7% | -6.3% | |
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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