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 $63,368 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Benton city?
- The poverty rate in Benton city is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Benton city?
- $159,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Benton city?
- The median gross rent in Benton city is $839 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Benton city residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in Benton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,774
Median Income
$63,368
Median Home Value
$159,600
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,325 (+29.2%)
Home Value:
+$26,000 (+19.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-3%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.0 pp (-13.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.6 pp (+260%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,774
Median Age
43.0
Female
54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.7%
Black 2.1%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.8%
Chinese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,368
±$9,894
+$951 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,311
Median Family Income
$80,919
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
22.2%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,248
Owner-Occupied
78.1%
Renter-Occupied
21.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$159,600
-$32,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$839
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
67.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
19.1%
$100–200k
25.6%
$200–300k
27.1%
$300–500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
75.5%
$1–1.5k
4.7%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$3.5k+
13.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
44.3%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.6%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
15.8%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
10.7%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
14.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Finance
6.6%
Public Admin
5.8%
Construction
5.3%
Transportation
3.1%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
27.1%
Sales
26.3%
Production
21.4%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
88.3%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,087
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
11.0%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
82.2%
Latin America
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023