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Bentonville

Arkansas · 35,301 residents · 35.441 sq mi
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Bentonville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,956. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,400. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,301
+79%since 2000
from 19,730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
996 / sq mi
+79%since 2000
from 557 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.6
−1%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K21K35K49K63K1990201020202024Bentonville
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,956
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,936 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,496
+32%since 2000
from $20,831 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information31.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$691
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.8%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
44.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+43%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score22.2%(4,376)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77%(27,193)
Black2.4%(850)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(3,074)
Asian8.3%(2,919)
Other4.4%(1,551)
Diversity Score49.9%(17,626)
Diversity Score
50
+125%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+60%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.9%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bentonville, Arkansas?

Bentonville, Arkansas has about 35,301 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bentonville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bentonville, Arkansas earns about $51,956 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 $169,400, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Bentonville, Arkansas?

About 34.6% 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 11.4% 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 24,016 residents, a change of about 213 percent over that period.

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