Benton

Benton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,667. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $62,500. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.