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 $123,486 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Benton County?
- The poverty rate in Benton County is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Benton County?
- $386,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Benton County?
- The median gross rent in Benton County is $1,810 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Benton County residents have a college degree?
- 62.2% of adults in Benton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,125
Median Income
$123,486
Median Home Value
$386,300
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,952 (+18.1%)
Home Value:
+$93,100 (+31.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-10.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+8.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+3.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,125
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.6%
Black 0.4%
Asian 10.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.8%
Chinese
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$123,486
±$5,642
+$28,534 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$155,213
Median Family Income
$148,635
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
1.3%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
5.5%
$50–75k
9.5%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
24.6%
$150–200k
16.4%
$200k+
23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,744
Owner-Occupied
84.6%
Renter-Occupied
15.4%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$386,300
-$133,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,810
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
15.0%
$300–500k
59.5%
$500k–$1M
21.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.8%
$1–1.5k
13.7%
$1.5–2k
55.7%
$2–2.5k
19.0%
$2.5–3.5k
8.1%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
49.8%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
62.2%
+23.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.5%
Some College / Associate
15.1%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.0%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
87.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Prof. Services
17.8%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Finance
10.4%
Retail
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Construction
4.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
2.5%
Transportation
2.2%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
60.6%
Sales
17.0%
Food Prep
12.5%
Production
5.8%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
20.0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,519
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
12.9%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.2%
Naturalized Citizen
50.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
70.6%
Europe
13.5%
Latin America
6.4%
Africa
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.4%
Uninsured
1.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 1,501 | 2,895 |
| Other flows - West | 775 | 1,444 |
| Yakima County | 573 | 1,053 |
| Other flows - South | 498 | 951 |
| King County | 277 | 470 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 238 | 404 |
| Spokane County | 197 | 280 |
| Grant County | 174 | 342 |
| Walla Walla County | 168 | 281 |
| Umatilla County | 142 | 255 |