Benton, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Elkhart County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
394 Population 415/sq mi density
$103,681 Median Income $31,829 per capita
$149,500 Home Value $297,188 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$103,681 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,500 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
394
Census 2023
Population Density
415
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.5 km²)
Median Age
52.1 yrs
34% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

36.8%
Male
63.2%
Female
37%
63%

Race & Ethnicity

White 74.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 34.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
34.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 84.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 10.2% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 5.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.6%
Spanish
10.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
9.4%
Veterans
2.3%
62% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.6%
49% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.3%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.7%
59% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population394
Population Year2023
Population Density415 / sq mi
Land Area1.0 sq mi
Median Age52.1 years

Gender

Male36.8%
Female63.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White74.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino34.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only84.6%
Spanish10.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born9.4%
Veterans2.3%
Disability6.6%
Health Insurance86.3%
Uninsured13.7%
Broadband Access87.7%
Gini Coefficient0.442

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K