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State of Iowa - County of Benton

Benton County Demography

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  • Table 1. Benton County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Benton County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Benton County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Benton County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Benton County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Benton County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Benton County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Benton County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 716
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 25,931
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,524
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 25,308
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,552
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 35.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 22,429
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,556
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 23,649
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 623
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 2,879
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -1220
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 2.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 12.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -5.2%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 156
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 2. Benton County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 25,308
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,638
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 5,286
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,714
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 7,422
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 5,346
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,886
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,411
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 605
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 12,652
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 12,656
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 100.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 25,015
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 98.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 51
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 37
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 43
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 4
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 27
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 131
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 3. Benton County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 311
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 280
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 9,746
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 8,518
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 14.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 24,997
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.56
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,284
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 23.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 3,578
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 36.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,622
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 7,053
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 3,403
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 48.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 6,109
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,770
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 45.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 635
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 429
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 67.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,693
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,248
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 19.80%


    TABLE 4. Benton County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 24,986
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 281
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 228
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 10.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 6
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 256
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 4,010
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 3,665


    TABLE 5. Benton County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 4,384
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 4,188
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 4,420
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 14,547
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 11,371
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 78.20%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,402
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 9.60%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 39,886
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 25,959
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 53.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 1,930
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -572
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 677
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 7.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 9.70%


    TABLE 6. Benton County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 117
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 3
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 114
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 364
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 22,478
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 521
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 22,429
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,623
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 10,377
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.70%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 9,746
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 7,738
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 79.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 95
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 85
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 89.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 12,249


    TABLE 7. Benton County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 579,455
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 353,822
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 63.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 25,399
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 22,814
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 83.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 76,777
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 190,570
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 27,201
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 14.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 17,986
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 9,753
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 5.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 24,315
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 12.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 42,524
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 22.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 27,201
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 26,064
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 23,208




     









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