Census Bureau data for Benton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Benton city
- What is the median household income in Benton city?
- The median household income in Benton city is $69,638 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Benton city?
- The poverty rate in Benton city is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Benton city?
- $199,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Benton city?
- The median gross rent in Benton city is $1,003 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Benton city residents have a college degree?
- 28.6% of adults in Benton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,954
Median Income
$69,638
Median Home Value
$199,400
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,609 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$50,000 (+33.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-4.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+2.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+12.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,954
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.8%
Black 10.1%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.0%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,638
±$4,240
+$10,865 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,254
Median Family Income
$86,430
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,705
Owner-Occupied
65.1%
Renter-Occupied
34.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$199,400
+$24,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,003
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
7.6%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
27.5%
$300–500k
17.0%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
45.7%
$1–1.5k
39.5%
$1.5–2k
6.6%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
23.2%
2010+
18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.6%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Retail
15.7%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Finance
8.1%
Construction
7.8%
Public Admin
7.2%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Transportation
4.7%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Sales
27.1%
Food Prep
13.1%
Production
12.0%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,765
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
30.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.2%
Asia
33.5%
Europe
7.8%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023