Benton County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Benton County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 26,163 (1,568th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (258th of 3,094), Median Household Income (373rd of 3,093), Median Income (373rd of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,169th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,786th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,716th of 3,094).

Population
26,163
1,568th highest of 3,094
Density
36.5
1,742nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.39%
1,251st highest of 3,094
Area
716
1,245th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 96th of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)7.38%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    258th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 253rd of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 328th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$86,962
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    373rd of 3,093
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 487th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$86,962
    Poorest Counties
    373rd of 2,000
  8. Adults with Depression (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 665th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year755
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 966th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,871st of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,958
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,433rd of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)40.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,169th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$208,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,786th of 3,092
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)24.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,716th of 3,094
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,362nd of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$826
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,202nd of 3,090
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,199th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,101st of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,122nd of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (67), weakest Health (66). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Buchanan County, IA93% similar
  2. Grundy County, IA92% similar
  3. Harrison County, IA91% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  4. Cedar County, IA91% similar
  5. Mills County, IA90% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Benton County, IA?
Benton County, IA has a population of 26,163, 1,568th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Benton County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Benton County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (258th of 3,094); Median Household Income (373rd of 3,093); Median Income (373rd of 2,000).
Where does Benton County, IA rank worst?
Benton County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,169th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,786th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,716th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Benton County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Benton County, IA on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics