Benton County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Benton County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 8,885 (2,466th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 907th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,202nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,537th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,539th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,937th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,838th of 3,094).

Population
8,885
2,466th highest of 3,094
Density
21.9
2,151st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.03%
1,353rd highest of 3,094
Area
406
2,458th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$774
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 812th of 3,090
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 782nd of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$151,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 907th of 3,092
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year859
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,149th of 3,050
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,202nd of 3,094
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,447th of 3,094
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,373rd of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,380th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$65,875
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,537th of 3,093
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,524th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)42.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,539th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)27.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,476th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,336th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,979th of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year5,962
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,060th of 3,050
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,937th of 3,094
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)25.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,838th of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)13.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,704th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (54), weakest Health (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Pulaski County, IN91% similar
  2. Sullivan County, IN90% similar
  3. Randolph County, IN88% similar
  4. Burt County, NE87% similar
  5. Fulton County, IN86% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Benton County, IN?
Benton County, IN has a population of 8,885, 2,466th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Benton County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Benton County, IN ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 907th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,202nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,537th of 3,093).
Where does Benton County, IN rank worst?
Benton County, IN ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,539th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,937th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,838th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Benton County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Benton County, IN on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics