Census tract · Benton County
Census Tract 1002, Benton County, Indiana
Census Tract 1002, GEOID 18007100200, in Benton County, Indiana, mostly within Center Township, Benton County (76% of its census blocks). 3,193 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±210); the 2020 Census counted 3,094.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,193
±210 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,094
Median household income
$54,360
±$9,875 (90% margin)
Benton County: $65,875
Median home value
$122,900
±$30,532 (90% margin)
Benton County: $151,000
Median gross rent
$736
±$42 (90% margin)
Benton County: $774
Where is Census Tract 1002?
Census Tract 1002 is one of 3 census tracts in Benton County, Indiana. It covers 107.42 square miles of land, 29 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18007100200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Center Township, Benton County | 76% |
| Fowler | 51% |
| Union Township, Benton County | 15% |
| Richland Township, Benton County | 9% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1002: Tract 1001 ($72,969), Tract 1003 ($75,855), Tract 1013 in Jasper County ($82,159) and Tract 1006 in Newton County ($60,931). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1002?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1002's population at 3,193 (±210) in 1,322 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,094 residents and 1,348 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Center Township, Benton County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,193 ±210 | 2,761 |
| Households | 1,322 ±110 | 1,162 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.15 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,420 ±118 | 1,252 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1002?
The median resident of Census Tract 1002 is 42.1 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.4%.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Center Township, Benton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 ±3.0 | 40.6 |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±3.4 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 21.0% ±3.4 pts | 22.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.0% ±1.9 pts | 95.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9% ±3.5 pts | 11.7% |
| With a disability | 20.3% ±4.4 pts | 22.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±2.4 pts | 6.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.8% ±4.6 pts | 84.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.5% ±5.1 pts | 15.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±2.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.0% ±3.6 pts | 87.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 1002 earn?
Half of the 1,322 households in Census Tract 1002 earn less than $54,360 a year (±$9,875), against $65,875 across Benton County: 3rd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Center Township, Benton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,360 ±$9,875 | $52,907 |
| Mean household income | $73,395 ±$10,707 | $70,905 |
| Per capita income | $29,790 ±$3,705 | $29,464 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.6% ±6.2 pts | 16.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.4% ±10.1 pts | 21.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.6% ±4.7 pts | 14.4% |
| Households with a computer | 88.9% ±5.7 pts | 87.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.8% ±6.1 pts | 81.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 1002?
Owners occupy 78.5% of Census Tract 1002's occupied homes and renters 21.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,900 by its owner (±$30,532). The median renter pays $736 a month including utilities, and 49.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Center Township, Benton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $122,900 ±$30,532 | $117,000 |
| Median gross rent | $736 ±$42 | $736 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.8% ±21.3 pts | 49.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,065 ±$108 | $1,059 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.5% ±6.5 pts | 75.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.5% ±6.5 pts | 24.3% |
| Housing units | 1,420 ±118 | 1,252 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.1% ±5.9 pts | 78.5% |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.6% ±5.5 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.3% ±7.7 pts | 35.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±3.5 pts | 5.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 1002 get to work?
80.1% of Census Tract 1002's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.0%.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Center Township, Benton County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.7% ±4.6 pts | 56.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±4.4 pts | 8.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.1% ±7.6 pts | 82.8% |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±6.9 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±5.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min ±3.7 | 25.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 1002 compare with the other tracts in Benton County?
Among Benton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1002 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Benton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Benton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1003 | 1st | $75,855±$10,600 |
| Tract 1001 | 2nd | $72,969±$12,103 |
| Tract 1002 | 3rd | $54,360±$9,875 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1002?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1002 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections