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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Benton

Arkansas · 21,906 residents · 22.899 sq mi
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Benton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,503. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,500. Households here earn about 29% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

21,906
+21%since 1990
from 18,177 in 1990
1990 – 2025
957 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 794 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+2%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
16K22K27K33K38K1990201020202024Benton
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,503
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,353 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,797
+69%since 1990
from $11,742 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.6%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$515
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373 in 1990
US average: $602
67.0%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
33.0% rent
2.0
−6%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(17,214)
Black4.2%(768)
Hispanic / Latino1%(177)
Asian0.2%(39)
Diversity Score14.8%(2,691)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(20,157)
Black4%(886)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(417)
Asian0.5%(116)
Diversity Score15.6%(3,426)
16
+6%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−16%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Benton, Arkansas?

Benton, Arkansas has about 21,906 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Benton, Arkansas?

The typical household in Benton, Arkansas earns about $41,503 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 $84,500, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Benton, Arkansas?

About 18.9% 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 8.6% 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 3,729 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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