65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males. The median income for a household in the town was $40,524, and the median income for a family was $45,341. Males had a median income of $31,000 versus $20,944 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,128. About 4.8% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over. Notable people Richard Atha, Indiana State and NBA player, member Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Adam Kennedy (1922–1997), actor, author, and painter Neal Musser, professional baseball player Donald E. Williams (1942–2016), Commander NASA space shuttle Education Students attend Otterbein Elementary School (kindergarten through sixth grade) and then continue their education at Benton Central Junior-Senior High School in Atkinson. References Further reading Mossman, Ed (1883), "History of Benton County: Past Events -- Present Condition" in Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana: Historical and Biographical, Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co. Towns in Benton County, Indiana Towns in Tippecanoe County, Indiana Towns in Indiana Lafayette metropolitan area, Indiana Populated places established in 1872 1872 establishments in Indiana