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Bentonville

Arkansas · 63,057 residents (2025 est.) · 35.441 sq mi
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Bentonville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,792. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 38,519 residents. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $428,500. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 158%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,249
+195%since 2000
from 19,730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,644 / sq mi
+73%since 2009
from 949 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
+6%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:63,057 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K21K35K49K63K1990201020202024Bentonville
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58%(4,641)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(5,035)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(3,721)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(3,831)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(3,942)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.9%(10,410)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.2%(10,609)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(6,783)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.7%(4,460)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.9%(2,857)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.5%(1,438)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(522)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,792
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,936 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,047
+179%since 2000
from $20,831 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.7%
+36.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
−3%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information28.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$428,500
+158%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,344
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
49.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+18%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
92
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(17,346)
Black0.8%(165)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,198)
Asian2.4%(470)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(32,069)
Black3.4%(1,952)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(6,026)
Asian13.1%(7,655)
Other18.1%(10,547)
Diversity Score
79
+84%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(3,224)
Puerto Rican1.3%(764)
Salvadoran0.9%(533)
Guatemalan0.8%(449)
Cuban0.5%(277)
Colombian0.1%(80)
Honduran0.1%(73)
Nicaraguan0.1%(73)
Peruvian0.1%(64)
Dominican0.1%(63)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(63)
Argentine0.1%(50)
Chilean0%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian10.3%(5,997)
Vietnamese1.1%(614)
Pakistani0.5%(290)
Filipino0.2%(118)
Chinese0.2%(114)
Nepalese0.2%(107)
Taiwanese0.1%(83)
Korean0.1%(77)
Thai0.1%(61)
Kazakh0.1%(45)
Laotian0.1%(38)
Hmong0%(27)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Japanese0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0.2%(112)
Samoan0.1%(43)
Ancestry
German12.2%(7,107)
English12%(6,983)
Irish8.4%(4,886)
American5.5%(3,179)
Italian2.6%(1,508)
Scottish1.9%(1,101)
French1.5%(871)
Dutch1%(582)
Polish1%(575)
British1%(556)
Brazilian0.8%(475)
Russian0.8%(442)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(433)
Norwegian0.7%(397)
Swedish0.6%(364)
Welsh0.5%(318)
Portuguese0.4%(243)
Swiss0.3%(187)
Lithuanian0.3%(166)
Danish0.2%(144)
Czech0.2%(139)
Arab0.2%(131)
Hungarian0.2%(124)
Ukrainian0.2%(94)
Canadian0.1%(69)
Finnish0.1%(64)
Lebanese0.1%(57)
West Indian0.1%(49)
Israeli0.1%(46)
Syrian0.1%(45)
Australian0.1%(42)
Greek0.1%(40)
Croatian0.1%(39)
Jamaican0.1%(35)
Austrian0.1%(30)
Nigerian0%(29)
Armenian0%(20)
Ethiopian0%(20)
Turkish0%(20)
Slovene0%(18)
Moroccan0%(16)
Kenyan0%(14)
Iranian0%(12)
Romanian0%(11)
Belgian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.3%
+29.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+93%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
18.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+36.1 ptssince 2017
from 60.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 86.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(8,156)
Married57.4%(13,173)
Widowed0.6%(135)
Divorced6.5%(1,487)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(5,852)
Married56.4%(12,361)
Widowed4.7%(1,037)
Divorced12.1%(2,651)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bentonville, Arkansas?

Bentonville, Arkansas has about 58,249 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bentonville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bentonville, Arkansas earns about $112,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bentonville, Arkansas expensive?

In Bentonville, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $428,500, and the typical rent is about $1,344 a month.

How educated are people in Bentonville, Arkansas?

About 55.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bentonville, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bentonville, Arkansas?

About 5.2% of people in Bentonville, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bentonville, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bentonville, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46,964 residents, a change of about 416 percent over that period.

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

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