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Benton, Elkhart County, Indiana

Census designated place in Elkhart County, Indiana

  • Elkhart County
  • Within Benton Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
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  • 394 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 138Households
  • $103,681Median household income
  • $149,500Median home value
  • 1Public schools

About Benton

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Household income in Benton
Under $50k25.3%
$50k to $100k12.3%
$100k to $150k62.3%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $103,681 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Benton
Owner occupied
138 units
Renter occupied
0 units
Vacancy rate
26.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Benton compared with its county and state
Benton compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBentonElkhart CountyIndiana
Population394206,8686,811,752
Median household income$103,681$65,617$70,051
Median age52.135.538.0
Median home value$149,500$194,400$201,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher17.3%19.7%28.8%
Foreign-born residents9.4%9.4%5.9%
Owner-occupied homes100.0%71.2%70.4%
Mean commute to work17.5 minutes19.4 minutes24.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Benton, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Benton Elementary SchoolPublicK–6Fairfield Community Schools

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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