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Benton City

Washington · 4,019 residents (2025 est.) · 2.489 sq mi
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Benton City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,542. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $355,200. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
3,695
+41%since 2000
from 2,624 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,485 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 1,054 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
−2%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,019 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Benton City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,542
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,636 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,697
+98%since 2000
from $13,971 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−3%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$355,200
+158%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$848
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+148%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(2,019)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(512)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.6%(1,091)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(2,270)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino33.9%(1,254)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other4.4%(164)
Diversity Score63.2%(2,334)
Diversity Score
63
+52%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+72%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.1%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−68.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 77.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 22.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton City, Washington?

Benton City, Washington has about 3,695 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benton City, Washington?

The typical household in Benton City, Washington earns about $63,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benton City, Washington expensive?

In Benton City, Washington, the median home is worth about $355,200, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in Benton City, Washington?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Benton City, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benton City, Washington?

About 11.3% of people in Benton City, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benton City, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Benton City, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,889 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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