1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 Indiana
050 Benton County
Total population.............................................. 9,441
SEX
Male............................................................. 4,618
Female........................................................... 4,823
AGE
Under 5 years.................................................... 696
5 to 17 years.................................................... 1,962
18 to 20 years................................................... 302
21 to 24 years................................................... 428
25 to 44 years................................................... 2,619
45 to 54 years................................................... 965
55 to 59 years................................................... 438
60 to 64 years................................................... 459
65 to 74 years................................................... 888
75 to 84 years................................................... 501
85 years and over................................................ 183
Median age....................................................... 34.7
Under 18 years...................................................... 2,658
Percent of total population...................................... 28.2
65 years and over................................................... 1,572
Percent of total population...................................... 16.7
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households.................................................... 3,524
Family households (families)..................................... 2,598
Married-couple families....................................... 2,246
Percent of total households................................ 63.7
Other family, male householder................................ 94
Other family, female householder.............................. 258
Nonfamily households............................................. 926
Percent of total households................................ 26.3
Householder living alone...................................... 842
Householder 65 years and over.............................. 484
Persons living in households..................................... 9,323
Persons per household............................................ 2.65
GROUP QUARTERS
Persons living in group quarters................................. 118
Institutionalized persons..................................... 118
Other persons in group quarters............................... 0
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................................ 9,389
Black............................................................ 6
Percent of total population................................... 0.1
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 16
Percent of total population................................... 0.2
Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 1
Percent of total population................................... 0.0
Other race....................................................... 29
Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 108
Percent of total population................................... 1.1
1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2
040 Indiana
050 Benton County
Total housing units........................................... 3,833
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 3,524
Owner occupied................................................ 2,569
Percent owner occupied..................................... 72.9
Renter occupied............................................... 955
Vacant housing units............................................. 309
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 19
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 3.2
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 5.1
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.61
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.75
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 45
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 3,352
1-unit, attached................................................. 25
2 to 4 units..................................................... 107
5 to 9 units..................................................... 65
10 or more units................................................. 46
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 238
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 1,985
Less than $50,000............................................. 1,379
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 541
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 52
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 8
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 2
$300,000 or more.............................................. 3
Median (dollars).............................................. 38,100
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 612
Less than $250................................................ 491
$250 to $499.................................................. 120
$500 to $749.................................................. 1
$750 to $999.................................................. 0
$1,000 or more................................................ 0
Median (dollars).............................................. 196
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 3,524
White......................................................... 3,509
Black......................................................... 2
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 6
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 0
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.0
Other race.................................................... 7
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 24
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.7
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana
Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.
