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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 $71,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Benton County?
- The poverty rate in Benton County is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Benton County?
- $144,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Benton County?
- The median gross rent in Benton County is $661 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Benton County residents have a college degree?
- 5.3% of adults in Benton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,891
Median Income
$71,875
Median Home Value
$144,200
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,796 (+63.1%)
Home Value:
+$42,300 (+41.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.4 pp (-49.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.9 pp (-35.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-22.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,891
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.4%
Two or More 8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,875
±$15,533
-$8,551 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,373
Median Family Income
$79,906
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
21.1%
$100–150k
22.2%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,131
Owner-Occupied
76.4%
Renter-Occupied
23.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$144,200
-$310,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$661
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.9%
$50–100k
17.1%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.8%
$500–1k
62.5%
$1–1.5k
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.3%
1 vehicle
14.6%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
46.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.4%
2–4 units
0.4%
Mobile home
27.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.3%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
21.9%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.3%
-30.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.8%
Some College / Associate
15.3%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
17.1%
Manufacturing
16.9%
Edu/Health
13.7%
Construction
12.1%
Transportation
11.3%
Retail
8.2%
Agriculture
5.2%
Public Admin
3.7%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Finance
2.2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.4%
Production
21.8%
Construction
21.1%
Management
15.5%
Sales
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.1 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,001
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.1%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
13.0%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
35.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.6%
Latin America
21.1%
Europe
18.6%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 549 | 755 |
| Linn County | 511 | 873 |
| Other flows - South | 306 | 429 |
| Lane County | 268 | 395 |
| Marion County | 219 | 317 |
| Multnomah County | 211 | 283 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 203 | 271 |
| Washington County | 147 | 192 |
| Clackamas County | 126 | 150 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 117 | 146 |