County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Benton County
- What is the median household income in Benton County?
- The median household income in Benton County is $89,879 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Benton County?
- The poverty rate in Benton County is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Benton County?
- $285,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Benton County?
- The median gross rent in Benton County is $1,193 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Benton County residents have a college degree?
- 36.6% of adults in Benton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
294,541
Median Income
$89,879
Median Home Value
$285,100
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,517 (+35.4%)
Home Value:
+$101,700 (+55.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-23%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+9.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+29.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
294,541
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.1%
Black 1.8%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 22.3%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,879
±$2,078
+$31,106 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$125,431
Median Family Income
$103,182
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
118,496
Owner-Occupied
67.2%
Renter-Occupied
32.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$285,100
+$109,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,193
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
7.3%
$200–300k
27.2%
$300–500k
27.5%
$500k–$1M
14.7%
$1M+
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
27.0%
$1–1.5k
45.8%
$1.5–2k
17.2%
$2–2.5k
4.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
24.5%
2010+
20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.6%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
7.6%
Private For-Profit
85.3%
Industry
Retail
21.8%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Construction
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Transportation
5.9%
Finance
4.9%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
1.9%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
42.0%
Sales
21.8%
Production
14.0%
Food Prep
13.0%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
107,667
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.1%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.4%
Naturalized Citizen
33.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.3%
Asia
24.9%
Europe
4.2%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Benton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Benton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 2,548 | 4,636 |
| Other flows - South | 1,586 | 2,973 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,007 | 1,806 |
| Other flows - West | 717 | 1,488 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 328 | 562 |
| Pulaski County | 205 | 360 |
| Sebastian County | 176 | 295 |
| Los Angeles County | 166 | 284 |
| Delaware County | 159 | 302 |
| McDonald County | 139 | 242 |