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Benton County
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County Seat:     Fowler
Benton County, Indiana
Benton, created in 1840, was one of the last of Indiana's 92 counties to be formed
Largest City:     Fowler (pop in 2008: 2,199)
Population per Sq. Mile:     21.6     Sq. Miles:     406.3
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)9,441880.2%5,544,156
Today (2008)8,769890.1%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)8,227900.1%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 2000-0.2%83 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-4242 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008080 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)31700.1%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)604876.9%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)1,5838918.1%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)720888.2%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)2,0519023.4%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)2,3669027.0%25.8%
Older (65 plus)1,4458716.5%12.8%
Median Age40.5  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone15890.2%0.3%
Asian Alone9900.1%1.4%
Black Alone82810.9%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone0880.0%0.0%
White Alone8,5378997.4%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups126781.4%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino8,4229096.0%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino347654.0%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)3,55888100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children9638827.1%23.8%
   Married Without Children1,1559032.5%29.8%
   Single Parents289898.1%9.1%
   Living Alone8718824.5%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)3,89489100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)3,81889100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
2,697
$75,000
88
69
70.6%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
861
$488
86
33
22.6%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 1,948860.2%1,154,826
   Public1,948860.2%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)136840.2%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education111850.2%52,698
   4-year66810.2%38,566
   2-year30840.3%9,783
   Voc/tech.15850.3%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)6,158880.2%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher86.3%9 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree13%43 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$30,7303192.5%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$44,6375494.1%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200710.2%5982.9%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1814.1%5882.5%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200827880.1%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 2008822890.1%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2009711870.2%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births118860.1%87,088
   Births to Teens13850.1%9,604
Deaths84880.2%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force4,408900.1%3,230,367
Employed4,178900.1%3,039,795
Unemployed230890.1%190,572
Unemployment Rate5.26988.1%5.9
October 2009 Unemployment Rate8.66491.5%9.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work4,524100.0%$132,290100.0%$29,242
Wage and Salary2,72860.3%$74,29256.2%$27,233
Farm Proprietors4309.5%$22,36816.9%$52,019
Nonfarm Proprietors1,36630.2%$16,18112.2%$11,846
Farm50411.1%$24,83718.8%$49,280
Nonfarm4,02088.9%$107,45381.2%$26,730
Private3,29372.8%$80,52960.9%$24,455
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Construction2766.1%$6,4594.9%$23,402
  Health Care, Social Serv.2265.0%$4,6373.5%$20,518
  Information180.4%$4280.3%$23,778
  Manufacturing50711.2%$18,49414.0%$36,477
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1062.3%$1,3201.0%$12,453
  Retail Trade47910.6%$6,0504.6%$12,630
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade3698.2%$16,60112.5%$44,989
  Other Private (not above)806*17.8%*$12,730*9.6%*$15,794*
Government72716.1%$26,92420.4%$37,034
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed5100.0%100.0%$706$2,470,264
   Single Family5100.0%70.8%$706$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Benton FROMNumberPercentOut of Benton TONumberPercent
All Areas67514.9%All Areas 2,17536.1%
Tippecanoe County2335.1%Tippecanoe County1,48124.6%
Warren County932.1%Newton County2233.7%
Illinois711.6%Jasper County1332.2%
Newton County601.3%White County530.9%
Out of state541.2%Illinois500.8%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Benton County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Ambia1802.1%
Boswell7558.6%
Earl Park4435.1%
Fowler2,19925.1%
Otterbein87610.0%*
Oxford1,16613.3%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Fowler
Oxford
Otterbein*
Boswell
Earl Park
Ambia

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Benton county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: November 20, 2009 at 13:05