Benton

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  1. Benton Legal Resources
  2. Benton Statistics
  3. Benton Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Benton Employment Information
  5. Benton Family Information
  6. Benton Education Information
  7. Benton Public Benefits Information
  8. Benton Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Benton Legal Resources Back to top

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Indiana Governor
Indiana Legislature
Indiana Courts
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Benton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,408
  • Land Area (2000): 234.950 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.517 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,269
Benton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 449 8.38%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 474 8.85%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,434 82.77%

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Benton Employment Information Back to top
Benton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 254 16.15%
2. Educational Services 196 12.46%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 122 7.76%
4. Public Administration 93 5.91%
5. Truck Transportation 87 5.53%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 61 3.88%
7. Metal Manufactuing 55 3.50%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 48 3.05%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 45 2.86%
10. Health Care 45 2.86%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 40 2.54%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 29 1.84%
13. Repair and Maintenance 28 1.78%
14. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 27 1.72%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 25 1.59%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 25 1.59%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 24 1.53%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 24 1.53%
19. Wood Manufacturing 23 1.46%
20. Printing and Related Manufacturing 22 1.40%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 273 21.16%
2. Health Care 217 16.82%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 67 5.19%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 66 5.12%
5. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 60 4.65%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 51 3.95%
7. Finance and Insurance 41 3.18%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 39 3.02%
9. Public Administration 39 3.02%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 32 2.48%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 31 2.40%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27 2.09%
13. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 26 2.02%
14. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 25 1.94%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 25 1.94%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 24 1.86%
17. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 17 1.32%
18. U.S. Postal Service 17 1.32%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 17 1.32%
20. Department and Other General Stores 15 1.16%

Benton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 113 7.18%
2. Other Production Occupations 90 5.72%
3. Construction Laborers 87 5.53%
4. Carpenters 76 4.83%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 75 4.77%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 59 3.75%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 57 3.62%
8. Assemblers and Fabricators 52 3.31%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 52 3.31%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 52 3.31%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 49 3.12%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 48 3.05%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 46 2.92%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 42 2.67%
15. Farmers and Farm Managers 41 2.61%
16. Top Executives 39 2.48%
17. Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 36 2.29%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 35 2.23%
19. Business Operations Specialists 33 2.10%
20. Engineers 33 2.10%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 89 6.90%
2. Assemblers and Fabricators 82 6.36%
3. Secretaries and Admins 78 6.05%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 72 5.58%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 59 4.57%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 50 3.88%
7. Other Healthcare Support 48 3.72%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 44 3.41%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 41 3.18%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 40 3.10%
11. Cashiers 38 2.95%
12. Business Operations Specialists 37 2.87%
13. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 37 2.87%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 34 2.64%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 33 2.56%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 33 2.56%
17. Other Production Occupations 32 2.48%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 31 2.40%
19. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 30 2.33%
20. Other Management Occupations 27 2.09%

Benton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,412 60.88%
15-35 hours 589 14.87%
1-14 hours 140 3.53%
No regular hours 821 20.72%

Benton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 116 4.35%
5 AM-5:29 AM 167 6.26%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 191 7.16%
6 AM-6:29 AM 205 7.68%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 407 15.25%
7 AM-7:29 AM 403 15.10%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 388 14.54%
8 AM-8:29 AM 190 7.12%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 142 5.32%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 145 5.43%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 26 0.97%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 9 0.34%
Noon-3:59 PM 177 6.63%
4 PM-11:59 PM 102 3.82%

Benton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 60 2.25%
5-9 177 6.63%
10-14 263 9.86%
15-19 595 22.30%
20-24 500 18.74%
25-29 246 9.22%
30-34 315 11.81%
35-39 57 2.14%
40-44 55 2.06%
45-59 140 5.25%
60-89 162 6.07%
At least 90 98 3.67%

Benton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,841 69.00%
30-44 0 0.00% 427 16.00%
45-59 0 0.00% 140 5.25%
At least 60 0 0.00% 260 9.75%

Benton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 11 0.39%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 315 11.14%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,275 80.47%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 7 0.25%
Color 4 Box Other 12 0.42%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 48 1.70%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 159 5.62%

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Benton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,951 (5,351 people)
Families (2000): 1,520 (4,765 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 782
People at same address in 1995: 2,885
Benton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 63 3.23%
$10,000-$14,999 61 3.13%
$15,000-$19,999 20 1.03%
$20,000-$24,999 150 7.69%
$25,000-$29,999 113 5.79%
$30,000-$34,999 182 9.33%
$35,000-$39,999 116 5.95%
$40,000-$44,999 93 4.77%
$45,000-$49,999 131 6.71%
$50,000-$59,999 255 13.07%
$60,000-$74,999 330 16.91%
$75,000-$99,999 198 10.15%
$100,000-$124,999 98 5.02%
$125,000-$149,999 53 2.72%
$150,000-$199,999 38 1.95%
$200,000 or more 50 2.56%

Benton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 331 16.95%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 647 33.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 81 4.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 313 16.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 16 0.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 337 17.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 142 7.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 47 2.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 33 1.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Benton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,684 30.42%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 929 16.78%
Public Assistance 26 0.47%
Retirement 284 5.13%
Self Employment 401 7.24%
Social Security 404 7.30%
Supplemental Security 31 0.56%
Wage / Salary 1,597 28.85%
Other 179 3.23%

Benton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 713 51.44%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 673 48.56%

Benton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 148 7.22%
Color 1 Box Married 1,402 68.36%
Color 2 Box Never Married 469 22.87%
Color 3 Box Widowed 32 1.56%

Benton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 162 8.19%
Color 1 Box Married 1,367 69.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 303 15.32%
Color 3 Box Widowed 146 7.38%

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Benton Education Information Back to top
Benton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 176 4.65%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 448 11.85%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,325 35.04%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 684 18.09%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 227 6.00%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 478 12.64%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 443 11.72%

Benton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 9 0.17% 52 0.96% 61 1.13%
Kindergarten 62 1.15% 9 0.17% 71 1.31%
Grades 1-4 365 6.75% 62 1.15% 427 7.90%
Grades 5-8 361 6.68% 17 0.31% 378 6.99%
Grades 9-12 269 4.97% 13 0.24% 282 5.21%
Undergrad college 112 2.07% 26 0.48% 138 2.55%
Graduate or professional school 69 1.28% 9 0.17% 78 1.44%
Total 1,247 23.06% 188 3.48% 1,435 26.53%

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Benton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Benton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 5,054 94.45%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 297 5.55%

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Benton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Benton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 772 14.28%
10-19 Years 866 16.01%
20-29 Years 529 9.78%
30-39 Years 827 15.29%
40-49 Years 987 18.25%
50-59 Years 703 13.00%
60-69 Years 415 7.67%
70-79 Years 227 4.20%
80-89 Years 71 1.31%
90+ Years 11 0.20%

Benton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,817 52.09%
Color 1 Box Female 2,591 47.91%

Benton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,229 96.69%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 103 1.90%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 35 0.65%
Color 2 Box Asian 15 0.28%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 14 0.26%
Color 6 Box Other Race 7 0.13%
Color 1 Box African-American 5 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Benton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,418 28.41%
2. United States Or American 1,006 20.15%
3. Irish 504 10.10%
4. English 404 8.09%
5. Scottish 210 4.21%
6. Dutch 198 3.97%
7. Swiss 181 3.63%
8. French Non-Basque 160 3.21%
9. Polish 136 2.72%
10. Scotch Irish 127 2.54%

Benton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,571 91.73%
2. Other West Germanic 140 2.81%
3. German 136 2.73%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 64 1.28%
5. French 28 0.56%
6. Scandinavian 19 0.38%
7. Gujarathi 10 0.20%
8. Other Pacific Island 9 0.18%
9. Thai 6 0.12%

Benton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,238 97.78%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 5 0.09%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 114 2.13%

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