The Town FilesBenton County, Indiana
8,735 people. The median home is worth $151,000 (typical Indiana town: $150,400) and the median household earns $65,875.
Towns in Benton County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler | 2,337 | $111,800 | $53,576 | 40.2 |
| Oxford | 1,165 | $121,800 | $51,522 | 38.4 |
| Otterbein | 1,144 | $158,500 | $63,698 | 33.1 |
| Boswell | 800 | $104,800 | $56,875 | 37.7 |
People and housing
| Benton County | Typical Indiana town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $151,000 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $774 | $888 |
| Median household income | $65,875 | $61,953 |
| Median age | 39.9 | 38.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.9% | 11.6% |
Jobs and pay
2,106 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,419 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 264 storm events in Benton County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Benton County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4704: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| May 4, 2018 | Flood | DR-4363: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| June 23, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1997: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).