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 $46,490 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Benton County?
- The poverty rate in Benton County is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Benton County?
- $113,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Benton County?
- The median gross rent in Benton County is $545 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Benton County residents have a college degree?
- 12.3% of adults in Benton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,326
Median Income
$46,490
Median Home Value
$113,000
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,798 (+8.9%)
Home Value:
+$29,200 (+34.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.3 pp (-58.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+15%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,326
Median Age
46.0
Female
59.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 20.0%
Black 75.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,490
±$11,668
-$22,430 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,512
Median Family Income
$62,115
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
47.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
17.8%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
717
Owner-Occupied
86.2%
Renter-Occupied
13.8%
Vacancy Rate
23.2%
Median Home Value
$113,000
-$102,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$545
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
78.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.6%
$50–100k
18.9%
$100–200k
20.0%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.5%
$500–1k
61.0%
$1–1.5k
19.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
24.9%
3+
30.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.9%
Mobile home
37.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.3%
-19.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
0.3%
Government Workers
8.4%
Private For-Profit
90.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
35.8%
Prof. Services
17.6%
Edu/Health
15.9%
Transportation
10.1%
Retail
7.6%
Construction
6.1%
Public Admin
2.5%
Finance
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Arts/Entmt.
0.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Production
33.4%
Sales
27.8%
Management
21.2%
Construction
10.0%
Food Prep
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.0 min
Drove Alone
89.3%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
551
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
2.1%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
17.6%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
18.1%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.3%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 12.3%
Working age (18–64): 87.7%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
85.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.4%
Has a Computer
86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 84 | 140 |
| Pettis County | 75 | 163 |
| Jackson County | 72 | 124 |
| Other flows - West | 67 | 113 |
| Other flows - South | 50 | 89 |
| Henry County | 44 | 79 |
| Cass County | 24 | 50 |
| Johnson County | 21 | 35 |
| Morgan County | 21 | 32 |