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 $61,811 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Benton County?
- The poverty rate in Benton County is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Benton County?
- $135,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Benton County?
- The median gross rent in Benton County is $834 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Benton County residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Benton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,708
Median Income
$61,811
Median Home Value
$135,400
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,323 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$42,900 (+46.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+5.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+16.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,708
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.5%
Black 1.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,811
±$4,138
-$8,240 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,724
Median Family Income
$73,715
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
22.1%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,778
Owner-Occupied
80.5%
Renter-Occupied
19.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$135,400
-$66,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$834
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
24.2%
$100–200k
26.4%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.4%
$500–1k
64.7%
$1–1.5k
20.1%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
32.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.2%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.1%
Edu/Health
17.8%
Agriculture
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Retail
7.8%
Construction
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
3.8%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Production
21.8%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,469
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
19.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.9%
Europe
11.4%
Asia
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe County | 136 | 257 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 40 |
| Other flows - South | 20 | 46 |