Benton County

Benton County has 8,735 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $65,875, 8% below the Indiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $151,000, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

8,735residentsACS 2020–2024

$65,875median household incomeIndiana: $72K

$151,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Benton County in IndianaZIP codes in Benton County highlighted; the rest of Indiana in grey

Map of Indiana with Benton County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
47921	1,338	$100K	$165K	81%	16%	94%	32 min
47942	767	$84K	$124K	87%	23%	91%	26 min
47944	3,376	$55K	$131K	79%	19%	84%	26 min
47971	1,645	$64K	$153K	85%	18%	87%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

8,735 residents in 3,454 households, next to the Indiana figure.

25%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,762 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,000 (±$13,424).

80%

of households own their home

86%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$774

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20196%

2000–20094%

1990–19996%

1980–19895%

1970–197914%

1960–19698%

1950–195913%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier38%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,631.

$65,875

median household income

13.9%

of people live below the poverty line

3.9%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates