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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bentonville

Arkansas · 19,730 residents · 35.441 sq mi
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Bentonville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,936. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,200. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

19,730
+75%since 1990
from 11,285 in 1990
1990 – 2025
557 / sq mi
+75%since 1990
from 318 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.8
−7%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K21K35K49K63K1990201020202024Bentonville
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,936
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,604 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,831
+73%since 1990
from $12,073 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$545
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $377 in 1990
US average: $602
62.5%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
37.5% rent
2.3
+5%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(10,945)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(131)
Asian0.5%(62)
Diversity Score10%(1,130)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(17,346)
Black0.8%(165)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,198)
Asian2.4%(470)
Diversity Score22.2%(4,376)
22
+121%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.1%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.8 min
−25%since 1990
from 13.0 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bentonville, Arkansas?

Bentonville, Arkansas has about 19,730 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bentonville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bentonville, Arkansas earns about $39,936 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 $91,200, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

How educated are people in Bentonville, Arkansas?

About 26.1% 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 10.3% 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 8,445 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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

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