Benton County , Indiana
Population: 8,708 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $61,811 Home $135,400 Rent $834/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Benton County's headline indicators land 17% below the national median on income ($61,811), with housing 56% below the US figure ($135,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Benton County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$61,811
Median Income
household
$135,400
Home Value
median
$834/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $61,811 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,363 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.1% |
| Median Home Value | $135,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $834/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 80.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 19.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 8,708 |
| Median Age | 40.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 18.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.4%
Obesity
11.9%
Diabetes
19.1%
Smoking
35.2%
High Blood Pressure
28.1%
No Physical Activity
26.5%
Depression
37.3%
Insufficient Sleep
79.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 4.9 · 5th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
29.45
🌀 Hurricane
23.49
🔥 Wildfire
1.18
❄️ Winter Storm
21.77
🌍 Earthquake
41.51
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