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 $83,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Benton County?
- The poverty rate in Benton County is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Benton County?
- $244,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Benton County?
- The median gross rent in Benton County is $1,207 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Benton County residents have a college degree?
- 29.0% of adults in Benton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,493
Median Income
$83,300
Median Home Value
$244,300
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-4,015 (-4.6%)
Home Value:
+$73,000 (+42.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.6 pp (-67.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+16%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,493
Median Age
45.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.9%
Black 14.2%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 3.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.6%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,300
±$31,854
-$4,256 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,597
Median Family Income
$83,750
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
15.4%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
23.4%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,347
Owner-Occupied
93.8%
Renter-Occupied
6.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$244,300
-$61,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,207
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.9%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
23.7%
$500k–$1M
10.9%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
14.7%
2 vehicles
48.1%
3+
37.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
3.1%
Mobile home
24.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
2.2%
2000–2009
21.9%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.0%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
7.3%
Private For-Profit
85.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Retail
17.8%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
2.8%
Transportation
2.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
36.4%
Sales
25.3%
Food Prep
16.1%
Production
13.4%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,248
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
74.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
16.9%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
16.8%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
69.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
54.9%
Latin America
31.3%
Asia
13.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.0%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Stearns County | 778 | 1,314 |
| Sherburne County | 175 | 285 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 78 | 136 |
| Hennepin County | 69 | 109 |
| Morrison County | 68 | 105 |
| Other flows - West | 56 | 93 |
| Wright County | 54 | 79 |
| Mille Lacs County | 47 | 82 |
| Other flows - South | 47 | 83 |
| Anoka County | 43 | 72 |