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 $51,349 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Benton city?
- The poverty rate in Benton city is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Benton city?
- $85,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Benton city?
- The median gross rent in Benton city is $776 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Benton city residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in Benton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,076
Median Income
$51,349
Median Home Value
$85,100
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,200 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$12,800 (+17.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+26.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-9.3%)
Unemployment:
-6.2 pp (-71.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,076
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.4%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,349
±$7,325
-$30,353 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,888
Median Family Income
$63,393
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
14.2%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,488
Owner-Occupied
62.9%
Renter-Occupied
37.1%
Vacancy Rate
13.6%
Median Home Value
$85,100
-$165,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$776
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.4%
$50–100k
38.1%
$100–200k
26.3%
$200–300k
5.4%
$300–500k
0.7%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.7%
$500–1k
50.2%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
12.2%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.1%
1940–1969
16.0%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
28.0%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.6%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Retail
10.5%
Construction
10.3%
Finance
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Transportation
5.5%
Agriculture
4.4%
Wholesale
3.1%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
2.6%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Production
20.0%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
18.3%
Construction
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,013
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
14.3%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
30.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.2%
Latin America
28.1%
Europe
12.2%
Africa
9.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
22.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023