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 $50,435 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Benton County?
- The poverty rate in Benton County is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Benton County?
- $123,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Benton County?
- The median gross rent in Benton County is $788 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Benton County residents have a college degree?
- 12.4% of adults in Benton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,948
Median Income
$50,435
Median Home Value
$123,400
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,923 (+34.5%)
Home Value:
+$37,800 (+44.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-12.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-20.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,948
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.2%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,435
±$7,378
-$16,662 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,426
Median Family Income
$68,196
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
8.6%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,544
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.9%
Median Home Value
$123,400
-$133,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$788
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.1%
$50–100k
24.4%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
10.6%
$300–500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
72.6%
$1–1.5k
15.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
28.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.4%
-18.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Retail
11.9%
Transportation
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
4.0%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
28.8%
Production
25.9%
Food Prep
17.8%
Sales
17.2%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
84.0%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,928
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
14.1%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
88.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
47.0%
Asia
40.5%
Latin America
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
24.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.4%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
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 - South | 87 | 162 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 58 | 99 |
| Henry County | 47 | 79 |
| Other flows - West | 44 | 86 |
| Carroll County | 38 | 67 |
| Humphreys County | 28 | 51 |
| Davidson County | 23 | 38 |