As of 2025 the population of Benton County is 42,084. The population is expected to grow to 42,563 by 2030 - a growth rate of 0.23%.
The median age of Benton County residents is 38.
The diversity index of Benton County is 31.9, meaning that there is a 32% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Benton County is $88,668 and projected to be $95,604 in 2030. Per capita income is $35,809, projected to be $38,913 in 2030. 2.19% of households – 922 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $684,347 and the average disposable income is $67,287.
There are 17,812 housing units in Benton County; 11,256 are owner-occupied, 5,719 are rented, and 837 are vacant. The average home value is $330,071, with 1,489 homes built in 2010 or later, and 1,832 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 1,365 businesses in Benton County, employing 19,392 workers and pulling from a labor force of 21,729 age 16 and above. 13,694 workers commute into Benton County from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
7,992 residents both live and work in/around Benton County. The average travel time is 22.7 minutes. 8.13% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 6.24% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 17,653 drive alone, 1,419 carpool, and 95 take public transportation. 901 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 1,625 residents work from home.
8,592 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 4,671 have associates degrees, 5,085 have bachelor’s degrees, and 2,146 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2025-08-18
