Benton County, Iowa (IA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,779
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,735
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,979 (it was 2,011 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 21% |
| State: | 28% |
Land area: 716 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 36 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.8%), Manufacturing (16.8%), Construction (10.3%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 79%
- Government: 15%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 24,15394.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 7933.1%Two or more races
- 4451.7%Hispanic or Latino
- 1290.5%Some other race alone
- 730.3%Asian alone
- 720.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 230.09%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 43.3 years |
| Iowa median age: | 38.5 years |
| Males: 13,024 |  (50.5%) |
| Females: 12,742 |  (49.5%) |
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| Benton County: | 2.0 people |
| Iowa: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $72,523 ($42,427 in 1999)
| This county: | $72,523 |
| Iowa: | $65,600 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $523 (lower quartile is $424, upper quartile is $669)
| This county: | $523 |
| State: | $704 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $180,260 (it was $85,800 in 2000)
| Benton: | $180,260 |
| Iowa: | $174,400 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,337
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $512
Institutionalized population: 224
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 10
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 9
- Burglaries: 37
- Thefts: 47
- Auto thefts: 15
Crime in 2017 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 1
- Robberies: 1
- Assaults: 22
- Burglaries: 35
- Thefts: 55
- Auto thefts: 8
Health of residents in Benton County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.75.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
42.3% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
58.6% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
74.7% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 205 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 170 pounds. This is more than average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 25 buildings, average cost: $363,700
- 2020: 14 buildings, average cost: $298,400
- 2019: 29 buildings, average cost: $252,300
- 2018: 29 buildings, average cost: $223,800
- 2017: 31 buildings, average cost: $214,900
- 2016: 29 buildings, average cost: $199,800
- 2015: 24 buildings, average cost: $209,200
- 2014: 14 buildings, average cost: $267,600
- 2013: 28 buildings, average cost: $199,600
- 2012: 22 buildings, average cost: $228,600
- 2011: 18 buildings, average cost: $221,400
- 2010: 16 buildings, average cost: $192,800
- 2009: 22 buildings, average cost: $174,500
- 2008: 27 buildings, average cost: $208,700
- 2007: 48 buildings, average cost: $168,900
- 2006: 70 buildings, average cost: $188,500
- 2005: 94 buildings, average cost: $170,000
- 2004: 99 buildings, average cost: $356,500
- 2003: 79 buildings, average cost: $155,700
- 2002: 77 buildings, average cost: $142,300
- 2001: 74 buildings, average cost: $129,700
- 2000: 85 buildings, average cost: $135,900
- 1999: 96 buildings, average cost: $126,900
- 1998: 127 buildings, average cost: $120,300
- 1997: 106 buildings, average cost: $94,300
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,474 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,122 (1.2%)
| Benton County: | 8.6% |
| Iowa: | 11.1% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 43.3 years old
(Males: 42.3 years old, Females: 44.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.3 years old, Black residents: 32.9 years old, American Indian residents: 35.1 years old, Asian residents: 38.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27.6 years old, Other race residents: 20.3 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Benton County is $381 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $620 a month.
Cities in this county include: Vinton, Belle Plaine, Walford, Urbana, Atkins, Shellsburg, Newhall, Van Horne, Keystone, Blairstown.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Benton County: Rogers (A), Airport National Public Golf Complex (B), Central City (C), Rolling Acres Golf Course (D), Palo (E), Camp Wakomda (F), Camp Waubeek (G), Valley Farm (H), West Prairie (I), Wapsa (J), Necot (K), Dry Creek (L), Rural (M), Crab Apple (N), Saint Mary (O), Nugent (P), Ivanhoe (Q), Duane Arnold Energy Center (R), Squaw Creek Municipal Golf Course (S), Wires Corners (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Benton County include: Holy Trinity Catholic Church (A), Greens Grove Church (B), John XXIII Church (C), Living Water United Methodist Church (D), Valley View Baptist Church (E), Jehovahs Witnesses Pioneer Avenue Congregation Kingdom Hall (F), Blair Ridge Baptist Church (G), Buffalo United Methodist Church (H), River of Life Ministries (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Nugents Grove Cemetery (1), Oakhill Cemetery (2), Old Palo Cemetery (3), Oliphant Cemetery (4), Palo Cemetery (5), Blodgett Cemetery (6), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Goose Pond (A), Robbins Lake (B), Williams Lake (C), Mud Lake (D), Little Lewis Lake (E), Big Lewis Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Apple Creek (A), Bear Creek (B), Big Creek (C), Blue Creek (D), Boulder Creek (E), Crabapple Creek (F), Squaw Creek (G), South Hoosier Creek (H), Simmons Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Benton County include: Hitters Park (1), Indian Creek Park (2), Buffalo Creek County Parkway (3), Chain-O-Lakes Wildlife Management Area (4), Hanging Bog State Preserve (5), Rock Island Botanical State Preserve (6), Chain Lakes County Park (7), Squaw Creek Regional Park (8), Eakpicada County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Ashtabula County, Ohio 
, Plymouth County, Massachusetts , Kenosha County, Wisconsin , Jasper County 
, Poweshiek County 
, Tama County 
, Webster County .
| Here: | 3.2% |
| Iowa: | 3.0% |
Current college students: 868
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 185 (73.1% naturalized citizens)
| Benton County: | 0.7% |
| Whole state: | 5.4% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 542010 or later
- 112000 to 2009
- 451990 to 1999
- 121980 to 1989
- 41970 to 1979
- 71Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 42.2%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 10,045
- One, attached: 115
- Two: 81
- 3 or 4: 339
- 5 to 9: 127
- 10 to 19: 133
- 20 to 49: 73
- 50 or more: 4
- Mobile homes: 279
Housing units in Benton County with a mortgage: 5,257 (643 second mortgage, 69 home equity loan, 412 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 244
| Here: | 2.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.6% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Benton County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 5,070 | 19 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,433 | 21 |
| Catholic | 4,201 | 8 |
| Other | 120 | 3 |
| None | 12,252 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
| Benton County: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
| This county: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
| Iowa: | 0.43 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
| Benton County: | 3.02 / 10,000 pop. |
| Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
| This county: | 4.53 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Benton County: | 7.0% |
| Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Benton County: | 27.9% |
| State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 16.1% |
| State: | 14.5% |
Agriculture in Benton County:
Average size of farms: 338 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $124,750
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $287.22
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.72%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 35.59%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $95,647
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 82.82%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.01%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $102,187
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.45%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.10
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 14.55%
Corn for grain: 161461 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 152406 harvested acres
Vegetables: 84 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 47 acres
Tornado activity:
Benton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 1185886.3 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 26 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/26/1965, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Benton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 143% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 333.4 miles away from Benton County center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 314.3 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 333.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 168.3 miles away from the county center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 469.6 miles away from Benton County center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 362.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Iowa Severe Storms, Incident Period: August 10, 2020, FEMA Id: 4557, Natural disaster type: Storm
- Iowa Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: March 17, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4483-IA: March 23, 2020, FEMA Id: 4483, Natural disaster type: Other
- Iowa Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 21, 2016 to October 03, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4289: October 31, 2016, FEMA Id: 4289, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 21, 2013 to June 28, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4135: July 31, 2013, FEMA Id: 4135, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2013 to June 15, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4126: July 02, 2013, FEMA Id: 4126, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Iowa Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: July 09, 2011 to July 14, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4016: August 24, 2011, FEMA Id: 4016, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1763: May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: 1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Iowa Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 23, 2007 to March 02, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1688: March 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 1688, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2004 to June 24, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1518: May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: 1518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Benton County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 5,024 (71.6%)
- Carpooled: 324 (4.6%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 13 (0.2%)
- Bicycle: 6 (0.1%)
- Walked: 247 (3.5%)
- Worked at home: 1,765 (25.2%)
- Health care and social assistance (22%)
- Educational services (13%)
- Finance and insurance (9%)
- Manufacturing (8%)
- Retail trade (8%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
- Other services, except public administration (3%)
- Health care and social assistance (27%)
- Educational services (16%)
- Finance and insurance (11%)
- Manufacturing (10%)
- Retail trade (9%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
- Other services, except public administration (3%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
- Production occupations (11%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
- Material moving occupations (9%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Transportation occupations (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (23%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
- Management occupations (9%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Healthcare support occupations (6%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5%)
- Mexico (36%)
- India (19%)
- Germany (13%)
- Canada (7%)
- Vietnam (4%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
- Korea (2%)
- German (39%)
- American (14%)
- Irish (9%)
- English (8%)
- Czech (4%)
- European (4%)
- Norwegian (3%)
People in group quarters in Benton County, Iowa in 2010:
- 205 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 48 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 41 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 10 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 9 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
People in group quarters in Benton County, Iowa in 2000:
- 255 people in nursing homes
- 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 4 people in religious group quarters
6.46% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($54,206 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.46% |
| Iowa average: | 6.47% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.52% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($43,456 average AGI)
0.95% relocated from other states ($10,751 average AGI)
Benton County: 0.95% Iowa average: 2.75%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Linn County, IA |  3.18% ($54,469 average AGI) |
| from Iowa County, IA | 0.39% ($45,200) |
| from Johnson County, IA | 0.34% ($47,618) |
| from Black Hawk County, IA | 0.25% ($50,960) |
| from Tama County, IA | 0.22% ($52,091) |
6.17% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($47,448 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.17% |
| Iowa average: | 6.50% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.92% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($36,939 average AGI)
1.25% relocated to other states ($10,509 average AGI)
Benton County: 1.25% Iowa average: 2.79%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Linn County, IA | 2.51% ($46,157 average AGI) |
| to Iowa County, IA | 0.35% ($43,914) |
| to Johnson County, IA | 0.27% ($44,852) |
| to Tama County, IA | 0.27% ($39,111) |
| to Black Hawk County, IA | 0.24% ($34,042) |
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 9.2
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.5%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,286 (3,749 aged, 537 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 233 (3%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Benton County, Iowa in 1999 - 2019:
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (876)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (300)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (168)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (155)
- Unspecified dementia (59)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (33)
- Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (22)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (13)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,284
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 312
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 8,766
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,233
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 907
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 20
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 52
Household type by relationship:
Households: 25,766- Male householders: 5,209 (1,235 living alone), Female householders: 5,051 (1,231 living alone)
6,032 spouses (5,995 opposite-sex spouses), 836 unmarried partners, (814 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,018 children (6,534 natural, 272 adopted, 222 stepchildren), 296 grandchildren, 61 brothers or sisters, 219 parents, 0 foster children, 195 other relatives, 573 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 298
Size of family households: 3,880 2-persons, 1,075 3-persons, 1,340 4-persons, 616 5-persons, 157 6-persons, 83 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,465 1-person, 553 2-persons, 3 3-persons, 53 4-persons, 54 6-persons.
4,341 married couples with children.
1,085 single-parent households (431 men, 654 women).
97.4% of residents of Benton speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $118,302,000 ($4,441 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,342,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $56,361,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $24,260,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $18,652,000
Federal grants: $13,848,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,012,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,169,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $606,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,707,000
Federal Government insurance: $81,746,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,650| Here: | 61 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 66 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,206
| Here: | 45 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 48 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +17
| Here: | +1 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +10 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +1,195
| Here: |  +44 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -14 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.34 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.7 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.9 |
| State: | 4.2 |
- Year house built in Benton County, Iowa
- 12020 or later
- 4682010 to 2019
- 1,3242000 to 2009
- 1,2911990 to 1999
- 7011980 to 1989
- 1,1781970 to 1979
- 9721960 to 1969
- 9831950 to 1959
- 4951940 to 1949
- 3,5991939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Benton County, Iowa
- 41 room
- 112 rooms
- 1793 rooms
- 6884 rooms
- 1,0895 rooms
- 1,9976 rooms
- 1,4827 rooms
- 1,2628 rooms
- 1,8629+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Benton County, Iowa
- 331 room
- 652 rooms
- 3083 rooms
- 3154 rooms
- 3235 rooms
- 2476 rooms
- 2117 rooms
- 948 rooms
- 909+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Benton County, Iowa
- 4no bedroom
- 2831 bedroom
- 1,4582 bedrooms
- 4,0573 bedrooms
- 2,0294 bedrooms
- 7685+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Benton County, Iowa
- 33no bedroom
- 3871 bedroom
- 6312 bedrooms
- 4493 bedrooms
- 1654 bedrooms
- 165+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Benton County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 116no vehicle
- 1,3121 vehicle
- 3,6712 vehicles
- 2,2253 vehicles
- 8474 vehicles
- 4075+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Benton County in renter-occupied apartments
- 219no vehicle
- 5651 vehicle
- 4702 vehicles
- 1533 vehicles
- 1264 vehicles
- 1715+ vehicles
91.4% of Benton County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 87% lived in Iowa.
| Benton County: | 91.4% |
| State average: | 86.0% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 22,009
- Other state: 3,548
- Northeast: 403
- Midwest: 1,805
- South: 657
- West: 685
- 57.1%Utility gas
- 22.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 16.4%Electricity
- 1.9%Wood
- 1.7%Other fuel
- 0.5%No fuel used
- 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 50.2%Utility gas
- 30.7%Electricity
- 13.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.7%Wood
- 0.7%No fuel used
- 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.2%Solar energy
- 0.2%Other fuel
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 284
| Here: | 10.4% |
| Iowa: | 11.9% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 47
| Here: | 3.0% |
| Iowa: | 7.4% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 84
| Here: | 15.5% |
| Iowa: | 24.9% |
Benton County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $195,000
Cash and Securities: $3,000
- Charges - Other: $722,000
Other: $190,000
Solid Waste Management: $123,000
Solid Waste Management: $73,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,212,000
Regular Highways: $186,000
General - Other: $55,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $8,608,000
Regular Highways: $8,142,000
Health - Other: $3,192,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,183,000
Police Protection: $2,490,000
Police Protection: $2,295,000
General - Other: $1,740,000
General - Other: $1,472,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,449,000
Health - Other: $1,210,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,107,000
Financial Administration: $1,102,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,015,000
Solid Waste Management: $979,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $879,000
Financial Administration: $844,000
Parks and Recreation: $792,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $613,000
Central Staff Services: $572,000
Central Staff Services: $565,000
General Public Buildings: $348,000
General Public Buildings: $314,000
Solid Waste Management: $308,000
Public Welfare - Other: $152,000
Libraries: $132,000
Public Welfare - Other: $130,000
Libraries: $125,000
Natural Resources - Other: $124,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $107,000
Local Fire Protection: $4,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $766,000
- Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $732,000
General Revenue - Other: $447,000
Interest Earnings: $226,000
Interest Earnings: $133,000
Sale of Property: $114,000
Sale of Property: $25,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $189,000
Natural Resources - Other: $105,000
Natural Resources - Other: $29,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,561,000
Cash and Securities: $10,844,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,727,000
Other: $4,575,000
Highways: $4,380,000
General Local Government Support: $1,137,000
Other: $975,000
Health and Hospitals: $785,000
General Local Government Support: $711,000
Health and Hospitals: $167,000
Public Welfare: $3,000
- Tax - Property: $9,785,000
Property: $9,375,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,027,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $862,000
Public Utilities Sales: $307,000
Public Utilities Sales: $228,000
Other License: $68,000
Other License: $61,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,885,000
Benton County government finances - Revenue in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $195,000
Cash and Securities: $3,000
- Charges - Other: $722,000
Other: $190,000
Solid Waste Management: $123,000
Solid Waste Management: $73,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,212,000
Regular Highways: $186,000
General - Other: $55,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $8,608,000
Regular Highways: $8,142,000
Health - Other: $3,192,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,183,000
Police Protection: $2,490,000
Police Protection: $2,295,000
General - Other: $1,740,000
General - Other: $1,472,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,449,000
Health - Other: $1,210,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,107,000
Financial Administration: $1,102,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,015,000
Solid Waste Management: $979,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $879,000
Financial Administration: $844,000
Parks and Recreation: $792,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $613,000
Central Staff Services: $572,000
Central Staff Services: $565,000
General Public Buildings: $348,000
General Public Buildings: $314,000
Solid Waste Management: $308,000
Public Welfare - Other: $152,000
Libraries: $132,000
Public Welfare - Other: $130,000
Libraries: $125,000
Natural Resources - Other: $124,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $107,000
Local Fire Protection: $4,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $766,000
- Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $732,000
General Revenue - Other: $447,000
Interest Earnings: $226,000
Interest Earnings: $133,000
Sale of Property: $114,000
Sale of Property: $25,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $189,000
Natural Resources - Other: $105,000
Natural Resources - Other: $29,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,561,000
Cash and Securities: $10,844,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,727,000
Other: $4,575,000
Highways: $4,380,000
General Local Government Support: $1,137,000
Other: $975,000
Health and Hospitals: $785,000
General Local Government Support: $711,000
Health and Hospitals: $167,000
Public Welfare: $3,000
- Tax - Property: $9,785,000
Property: $9,375,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,027,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $862,000
Public Utilities Sales: $307,000
Public Utilities Sales: $228,000
Other License: $68,000
Other License: $61,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,885,000
Benton County government finances - Debt in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $195,000
Cash and Securities: $3,000
- Charges - Other: $722,000
Other: $190,000
Solid Waste Management: $123,000
Solid Waste Management: $73,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,212,000
Regular Highways: $186,000
General - Other: $55,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $8,608,000
Regular Highways: $8,142,000
Health - Other: $3,192,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,183,000
Police Protection: $2,490,000
Police Protection: $2,295,000
General - Other: $1,740,000
General - Other: $1,472,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,449,000
Health - Other: $1,210,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,107,000
Financial Administration: $1,102,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,015,000
Solid Waste Management: $979,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $879,000
Financial Administration: $844,000
Parks and Recreation: $792,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $613,000
Central Staff Services: $572,000
Central Staff Services: $565,000
General Public Buildings: $348,000
General Public Buildings: $314,000
Solid Waste Management: $308,000
Public Welfare - Other: $152,000
Libraries: $132,000
Public Welfare - Other: $130,000
Libraries: $125,000
Natural Resources - Other: $124,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $107,000
Local Fire Protection: $4,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $766,000
- Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $732,000
General Revenue - Other: $447,000
Interest Earnings: $226,000
Interest Earnings: $133,000
Sale of Property: $114,000
Sale of Property: $25,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $189,000
Natural Resources - Other: $105,000
Natural Resources - Other: $29,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,561,000
Cash and Securities: $10,844,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,727,000
Other: $4,575,000
Highways: $4,380,000
General Local Government Support: $1,137,000
Other: $975,000
Health and Hospitals: $785,000
General Local Government Support: $711,000
Health and Hospitals: $167,000
Public Welfare: $3,000
- Tax - Property: $9,785,000
Property: $9,375,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,027,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $862,000
Public Utilities Sales: $307,000
Public Utilities Sales: $228,000
Other License: $68,000
Other License: $61,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,885,000
Benton County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $195,000
Cash and Securities: $3,000
- Charges - Other: $722,000
Other: $190,000
Solid Waste Management: $123,000
Solid Waste Management: $73,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,212,000
Regular Highways: $186,000
General - Other: $55,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $8,608,000
Regular Highways: $8,142,000
Health - Other: $3,192,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,183,000
Police Protection: $2,490,000
Police Protection: $2,295,000
General - Other: $1,740,000
General - Other: $1,472,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,449,000
Health - Other: $1,210,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,107,000
Financial Administration: $1,102,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,015,000
Solid Waste Management: $979,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $879,000
Financial Administration: $844,000
Parks and Recreation: $792,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $613,000
Central Staff Services: $572,000
Central Staff Services: $565,000
General Public Buildings: $348,000
General Public Buildings: $314,000
Solid Waste Management: $308,000
Public Welfare - Other: $152,000
Libraries: $132,000
Public Welfare - Other: $130,000
Libraries: $125,000
Natural Resources - Other: $124,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $107,000
Local Fire Protection: $4,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $766,000
- Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $732,000
General Revenue - Other: $447,000
Interest Earnings: $226,000
Interest Earnings: $133,000
Sale of Property: $114,000
Sale of Property: $25,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $189,000
Natural Resources - Other: $105,000
Natural Resources - Other: $29,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,561,000
Cash and Securities: $10,844,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,727,000
Other: $4,575,000
Highways: $4,380,000
General Local Government Support: $1,137,000
Other: $975,000
Health and Hospitals: $785,000
General Local Government Support: $711,000
Health and Hospitals: $167,000
Public Welfare: $3,000
- Tax - Property: $9,785,000
Property: $9,375,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,027,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $862,000
Public Utilities Sales: $307,000
Public Utilities Sales: $228,000
Other License: $68,000
Other License: $61,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,885,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 289
- Number of aged recipients: 25
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 264
- Number of recipients under 18: 47
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 191
- Number of recipients older than 64: 51
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 126
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 114
| Most common first names in Benton County, IA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 170 | 78.2 years |
| William | 164 | 78.6 years |
| Mary | 137 | 83.0 years |
| George | 118 | 77.8 years |
| Charles | 105 | 78.4 years |
| Robert | 94 | 72.7 years |
| Helen | 89 | 80.8 years |
| James | 81 | 75.1 years |
| Anna | 78 | 87.7 years |
| Richard | 75 | 71.4 years |
| Most common last names in Benton County, IA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 71 | 77.1 years |
| Smith | 40 | 80.8 years |
| Schulte | 38 | 80.6 years |
| Miller | 35 | 80.6 years |
| Thompson | 31 | 81.7 years |
| Boddicker | 29 | 72.2 years |
| Rinderknecht | 28 | 82.2 years |
| Anderson | 27 | 76.0 years |
| Fisher | 25 | 76.8 years |
| Williams | 24 | 80.5 years |
| Businesses in Benton County, IA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alco Stores | 1 | Pizza Hut | 2 | |
| Chevrolet | 3 | RadioShack | 2 | |
| Curves | 1 | Subway | 2 | |
| Ford | 1 | True Value | 1 | |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | U.S. Cellular | 2 | |
| McDonald's | 1 | |||
