Poverty Rate in Benton County, Indiana
In Benton County, Indiana, an estimated 1,217 of 8,590 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Benton County, Indiana?
The poverty rate in Benton County, Indiana is 16.7%.
- How many people in Benton County, Indiana live in poverty?
In Benton County, Indiana, an estimated 1,217 of 8,590 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Benton County, Indiana compare to the average for Indiana?
The poverty rate in Benton County, Indiana is 15.45% higher than the Indiana average. In Benton County, Indiana, an estimated 14.2% of 8,590 people live in poverty. In Indiana, 12.3% of 6,589,135 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Benton County, Indiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Benton County, Indiana is 13.6% higher than the US average. In Benton County, Indiana, an estimated 14.2% of 8,590 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Ambia, Indiana 40.4% of 230 people.
- Boswell, Indiana 34.2% of 696 people.
- Earl Park, Indiana 11% of 317 people.
- Fowler, Indiana 10.2% of 2,136 people.
- Otterbein, Indiana 7.6% of 1,182 people.
Under 18 years
20% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Benton County, Indiana
2022
20% of 2 thousand people
Under 5 years
29.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Benton County, Indiana
2022
29.1% of 546 people
5 to 17 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Benton County, Indiana
2022
16.8% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Benton County, Indiana
2022
19.3% of 2 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Benton County, Indiana
2022
13.4% of 5 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Benton County, Indiana
2022
19.7% of 2 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Benton County, Indiana
2022
10.4% of 3 thousand people
60 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Benton County, Indiana
2022
9.5% of 2 thousand people
65 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Benton County, Indiana
2022
8.5% of 1 thousand people
White
13.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Benton County, Indiana
2022
13.5% of 8 thousand people
Black or African American
16.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Benton County, Indiana
2022
16.2% of 99 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Benton County, Indiana
2022
0% of 4 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Benton County, Indiana
2022
0% of 5 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Benton County, Indiana
2022
0% of 16 people
Some other race
43.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Benton County, Indiana
2022
43.3% of 60 people
Two or more races
25.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Benton County, Indiana
2022
25.6% of 344 people
Hispanic
39.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Benton County, Indiana
2022
39.4% of 507 people
White, not Hispanic
12.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Benton County, Indiana
2022
12.7% of 8 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Benton County, Indiana
2022
11.2% of 6 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
21.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Benton County, Indiana
2022
21.1% of 655 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Benton County, Indiana
2022
13.4% of 2 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Benton County, Indiana
2022
7.1% of 2 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Benton County, Indiana
2022
6.9% of 1 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Benton County, Indiana
2022
8.8% of 4 thousand people
Employed
8.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Benton County, Indiana
2022
8.4% of 4 thousand people
Male
7.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Benton County, Indiana
2022
7.6% of 2 thousand people
Female
9.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Benton County, Indiana
2022
9.5% of 2 thousand people
Unemployed
17.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Benton County, Indiana
2022
17.4% of 155 people
Male
10.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Benton County, Indiana
2022
10.9% of 119 people
Female
38.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Benton County, Indiana
2022
38.9% of 36 people
Population 16 years and over
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Benton County, Indiana
2022
12.1% of 7 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Benton County, Indiana
2022
3.3% of 3 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Benton County, Indiana
2022
15.4% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
20.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Benton County, Indiana
2022
20.5% of 2 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Benton County, Indiana
2022
21.6% of 2 thousand people
Male
16.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Benton County, Indiana
2022
16.8% of 975 people
Female
27.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Benton County, Indiana
2022
27.9% of 750 people
18 to 24 years
56.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Benton County, Indiana
2022
56.2% of 137 people
25 to 34 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Benton County, Indiana
2022
22.8% of 228 people
35 to 44 years
26.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Benton County, Indiana
2022
26.7% of 225 people
45 to 54 years
24.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Benton County, Indiana
2022
24.3% of 202 people
55 to 64 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Benton County, Indiana
2022
9.7% of 390 people
65 to 74 years
16.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Benton County, Indiana
2022
16.9% of 195 people
75 years and over
14.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Benton County, Indiana
2022
14.2% of 331 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Benton County, Indiana
2022
1.1% of 661 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
38.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Benton County, Indiana
2022
38.6% of 363 people
Did not work
32.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Benton County, Indiana
2022
32.2% of 701 people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Benton County, Indiana
2022
13.8%
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