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Benton

Arkansas · 38,898 residents (2025 est.) · 22.899 sq mi
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Benton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,876. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,595
+67%since 2000
from 21,906 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,598 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 957 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+6%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,898 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K22K27K33K38K1990201020202024Benton
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,876
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,503 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,819
+96%since 2000
from $19,797 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−6%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,072
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $515 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+43%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(20,157)
Black4%(886)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(417)
Asian0.5%(116)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.6%(3,426)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(28,435)
Black9.9%(3,638)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(2,834)
Asian0.9%(322)
Other3.7%(1,366)
Diversity Score47.4%(17,332)
Diversity Score
47
+203%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton, Arkansas?

Benton, Arkansas has about 36,595 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benton, Arkansas?

The typical household in Benton, Arkansas earns about $72,876 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benton, Arkansas expensive?

In Benton, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $212,700, and the typical rent is about $1,072 a month.

How educated are people in Benton, Arkansas?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Benton, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benton, Arkansas?

About 8.1% of people in Benton, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benton, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Benton, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,418 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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