Living in Benton Community School Corporation Area

Living Summary

4,320

households

10,740

Total Population

$104,900

Average House Value

$695

Average Housing Rent

$52,027

Average Household Income

92.25%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

1,832

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

15 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

45%

Percent Proficient - Math

50%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 4,320 households are located in Benton Community School Corporation area. Among them, 1,287 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 3.02 people. The total number of children in the region is 3,157 and 2,449 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

1% (72) of residents are non-citizens and 3% (351) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Benton Community School Corporation, Indiana
Household	4,320
Population	10,740
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	1,287 (30%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	3,157
Total Students	2,449
Pre-Kindergarten	198
Kindergarten	147
Grade 1-8	1,153
Grade 9-12	611
College/Graduate School	340
Veterans	8,238
Non-citizen	72
Non-English Home Language	351
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

8,563 residents are over the age of 16 and 5,334 people are in labor force. Among them, 5,334 people are in civilian labor force and 0 are in armed labor force. 5,161 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 3.20%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Benton Community School Corporation area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,983	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	4,092	82.12%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	475	9.53%
Public transportation	10	0.20%
Walked	110	2.21%
Other method	24	0.48%
Worked from home	272	5.46%
Average Commute Time	27 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	5,161	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	1,369	26.53%
Service	905	17.54%
Sales and office	1,145	22.19%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	626	12.13%
Production, transportation, and material moving	1,116	21.62%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	5,161	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	357	6.92%
Construction	383	7.42%
Manufacturing	989	19.16%
Wholesale trade	179	3.47%
Retail trade	553	10.71%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	317	6.14%
Information	43	0.83%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	288	5.58%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	242	4.69%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,120	21.70%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	278	5.39%
Other services, except public administration	286	5.54%
Public administration	126	2.44%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	5,161	-
Private wage and salary workers	3,948	76.50%
Government workers	749	14.51%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	440	8.53%
Unpaid family workers	24	0.47%

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $66,902 for the 4,320 households in Benton Community School Corporation area, Indiana. The average income of a single worker is $30,412. 9,942 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 92.25%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	4,320	-
Less than $10,000	197	4.56%
$10,000 - $14,999	192	4.44%
$15,000 - $24,999	493	11.41%
$25,000 - $34,999	442	10.23%
$35,000 - $49,999	746	17.27%
$50,000 - $74,999	870	20.14%
$75,000 - $99,999	524	12.13%
$100,000 - $149,999	652	15.09%
$150,000 - $199,999	92	2.13%
More than $200,000	112	2.59%
Median Household Income	$52,027	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$66,902	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	2,940	-
Less than $10,000	84	2.86%
$10,000 - $14,999	35	1.19%
$15,000 - $24,999	252	8.57%
$25,000 - $34,999	279	9.49%
$35,000 - $49,999	435	14.80%
$50,000 - $74,999	665	22.62%
$75,000 - $99,999	425	14.46%
$100,000 - $149,999	565	19.22%
$150,000 - $199,999	92	3.13%
More than $200,000	108	3.67%

Median Family Income	$63,411	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$78,470	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$30,412	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$48,605	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$48,605	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	10,777	-
With health insurance coverage	9,942	92.25%
Public coverage	3,983	36.96%
Private health insurance	7,574	70.28%
Without health insurance coverage	835	7.75%

Housing

There are 4,856 housing units in Benton Community School Corporation area, Indiana with 4,320 units (88.96%) occupied. 3,353 houses (77.62%) are occupied by owner and 967 houses (22.38%) are rented. The average housing value is $104,900 and the average rental cost is $695. 8 houses (0.16%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 1,924 houses (39.62%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,856	-
Occupied	4,320	88.96%
Owner Occupied	3,353	77.62%
Renter Occupied	967	22.38%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	4,268	87.89%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	57	1.17%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	363	7.48%
Mobile Homes	168	3.46%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0	0.00%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,856	-
Built 2014 or later	8	0.16%
Built 2010 - 2013	86	1.77%
Built 2000 - 2009	297	6.12%
Built 1990 - 1999	364	7.50%
Built 1980 - 1989	343	7.06%
Built 1970 - 1979	638	13.14%
Built 1960 - 1969	613	12.62%
Built 1950 - 1959	583	12.01%
Built 1949 or earlier	1,924	39.62%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,856	-
1 room	12	0.25%
2 rooms	16	0.33%
3 rooms	193	3.97%
4 rooms	552	11.37%
5 rooms	848	17.46%
6 rooms	980	20.18%
7 rooms	813	16.74%
8 rooms	605	12.46%
9 rooms or more	837	17.24%
Median Number of Rooms	6.3 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,856	-
no bedroom	17	0.35%
1 bedroom	283	5.83%
2 bedrooms	1,032	21.25%
3 bedrooms	2,303	47.43%
4 bedrooms	1,018	20.96%
5 bedrooms or more	203	4.18%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	3,353	-
Less than $50,000	383	11.42%
$50,000 - $99,999	1,215	36.24%
$100,000 - $149,999	672	20.04%
$150,000 - $199,999	489	14.58%
$200,000 - $299,999	353	10.53%
$300,000 - $499,999	135	4.03%
$500,000 - $999,999	86	2.56%
$1,000,000 or more	20	0.60%
Median House Value	$104,900	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	919	-
Less than $500	103	11.21%
$500 - $999	752	81.83%
$1,000 - $1,499	62	6.75%
$1,500 - $1,999	2	0.22%
$2,000 - $2,499	-	-
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$695	-

Demographic

A total of 10,856 people lives in Benton Community School Corporation area, Indiana with 5,293 male and 5,563 female. The males to female ratio is 48.76 to 51.24. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	10,856	-
Male	5,293	48.76%
Female	5,563	51.24%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	10,856	-
Under 5 years	639	5.89%
5 - 9 years	758	6.98%
10 - 14 years	755	6.95%
15 - 19 years	665	6.13%
20 - 24 years	648	5.97%
25 - 34 years	963	8.87%
35 - 44 years	1,383	12.74%
45 - 54 years	1,421	13.09%
55 - 59 years	766	7.06%
60 - 64 years	819	7.54%
65 - 74 years	1,217	11.21%
75 - 84 years	635	5.85%
85 years and older	187	1.72%
Median Age	42.5 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	10,856	-
One Race	10,583	97.49%
White	10,414	95.93%
Black or African American	53	0.49%
American Indian and Alaska Native	43	0.40%
Asian	16	0.15%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	7	0.06%
Other	50	0.46%

Two or more races	273	2.51%
White and Black or African American	118	1.09%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	57	0.53%
White and Asian	61	0.56%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%