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 $84,742 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Benton County?
- The poverty rate in Benton County is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Benton County?
- $198,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Benton County?
- The median gross rent in Benton County is $815 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Benton County residents have a college degree?
- 24.9% of adults in Benton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,698
Median Income
$84,742
Median Home Value
$198,400
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,013 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$41,200 (+26.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-32.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+12.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-23.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,698
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.7%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,742
±$3,490
+$11,595 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,917
Median Family Income
$104,875
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,095
Owner-Occupied
84.3%
Renter-Occupied
15.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$198,400
+$2,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$815
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
10.9%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
23.4%
$300–500k
21.3%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.6%
$500–1k
54.0%
$1–1.5k
22.1%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
19.5%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
39.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.8%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Retail
9.5%
Construction
8.0%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Finance
5.8%
Transportation
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Agriculture
4.4%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
3.8%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Sales
19.0%
Production
17.5%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,111
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
69.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.8%
Asia
31.2%
Europe
11.7%
Africa
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Linn County | 302 | 540 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 43 | 84 |
| Iowa County | 35 | 62 |
| Johnson County | 34 | 57 |
| Black Hawk County | 33 | 57 |
| Other flows - South | 31 | 58 |
| Other flows - West | 27 | 52 |