Benton County

Benton County

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Benton County 34,226 38,451 42,059 42,409

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 2,650
5-9 2,703
10-14 2,962
15-19 2,684
20-24 2,852
25-29 2,653
30-34 2,790
35-39 2,764
40-44 3,212
45-49 2,592
50-54 2,341
55-59 2,297
60-64 2,503
65-69 2,113
70-74 1,865
75-79 1,286
80-84 856
85+ 936
18+ 32,056
Median Age 38

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Benton County 2026
Total 42,059.00
White Alone 85.57%
Black Alone 5.47%
American Indian Alone 0.67%
Asian Alone 1.29%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.03%
Some Other Race 1.5%
Two or More Races 5.47%
Hispanic Origin 3.88%
Diversity Index 31.60

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Benton County 2026 - 2031
Population 0.17%
Households 0.36%
Families 0.16%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 13,065 15,079 17,055 17,361
Housing Units 13,460 16,140 17,809 18,118
Owner Occupied Units 11,280 11,571
Renter Occupied Units 5,775 5,790
Vacant Units 754 757

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Benton County 2026 2031
Median Home Value $294,987 $376,220
Average Home Value $337,607 $420,108
<$50,000 531 491
$50,000 - $99,999 230 96
$100,000 - $149,999 459 153
$150,000 - $199,999 750 256
$200,000 - $249,999 1,974 992
$250,000 - $299,999 1,885 1,517
$300,000 - $399,999 2,583 2,992
$400,000 - $499,999 1,506 2,441
$500,000 - $749,999 1,072 2,097
$1,000,000 + 121 225

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 1,393
2000-2009 3,550
1990-1999 2,489
1980-1989 2,409
1970-1979 2,673
1960-1969 1,559
1950-1959 738
1940-1949 451
1939 or Before 2,011

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Benton County 2026 2031
Median Household $71,704 $78,434
Average Household $91,102 $100,436
Per Capita $37,166 $41,343

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Benton County 2026
<$15,000 1,657
$15,000 - $24,999 1,007
$25,000 - $34,999 760
$35,000 - $49,999 2,227
$50,000 - $74,999 3,137
$75,000 - $99,999 2,348
$100,000 - $149,999 3,182
$150,000 - $199,999 1,572
$200,000+ 1,165

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 22,077
In-County Residents 8,473
Out-of-County Residents 13,558
Drive Alone 17,434
Carpooled 1,482
Public Transport 97
Work at Home 2,098
Motorcycle 22
Bicycle 61
Walked 701
Other 175
Less than 5 minutes 599
5-9 minutes 2,527
10-14 minutes 3,661
15-19 minutes 3,784
20-24 minutes 2,717
25-29 minutes 1,336
30-34 minutes 1,911
35-39 minutes 474
40-44 minutes 542
45-59 minutes 1,090
60-89 minutes 846
90+ minutes 492
Average Travel Time 23

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 20,079
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 86
Mining 3
Utilities 21
Construction 1,721
Manufacturing 2,476
Wholesale Trade 2,112
   
Retail Trade 2,723
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 327
Furn & Home Furnish Str 24
Electronics & Appl Store 14
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 363
Food & Beverage Stores 1,100
Health/Pers Care Stores 380
Gasoline Stations 73
Clothing/Accessory Store 13
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 110
General Merchandise Str 319
   
Transportation/Warehouse 649
Information 460
   
Finance & Insurance 345
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 172
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 85
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 88
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 243
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 804
Legal Services 242
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 1,238
Educational Services 1,206
HealthCare/Social Assist 3,027
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 297
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 999
Accommodation 42
Food Srv/Drinking Places 957
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 877
Auto Repair/Maintenance 202
Public Administration Emp 760

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Benton County 2026
<9th Grade 420
Some High School 1,453
GED 931
Graduated High School 7,388
Some College/No Degree 5,706
Associates Degree 4,797
Bachelor's Degree 5,388
Graduate Degree 2,125

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 1,372
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 22
Mining Bus 1
Utilities Bus 3
Construction Bus 182
Manufacturing Bus 65
Wholesale Trade Bus 59
   
Retail Trade Bus 181
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 43
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 7
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 23
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 38
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 15
Gasoline Stations Bus 11
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 5
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 14
General Merchandise Str Bus 22
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 51
Information Bus 24
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 57
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 20
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 10
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 27
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 64
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 90
Legal Services Bus 12
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 66
Educational Services Bus 25
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 109
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 30
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 61
Accommodation Bus 5
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 56
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 192
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 45
Public Administration Bus 52

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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