COMPARING TWO PLACES
Benton County vs Franklin County
PLACE A
Benton County, Arkansas
VS
PLACE B
Franklin County, Alabama
Benton County is 925% larger than Franklin County. Benton County earns more, with a median household income $40,168 higher. Benton County has grown faster since 2000 (28% vs 1%).
BENTON COUNTYFRANKLIN COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population332,55432,449+925% vs Franklin County
Population density39251+341
Population growth28.5%1.3%+27.2 pts
Median age35.938.0−2.1
Male50.2%48.8%+1.4 pts
Female49.8%51.2%−1.4 pts
Foreign-born12.7%9.8%+2.8 pts
White, non-Hispanic58.0%72.5%−14.5 pts
Black1.8%4.0%−2.3 pts
Hispanic / Latino18.5%20.6%−2.1 pts
Asian4.6%0.1%+4.5 pts
Other17.1%2.8%+14.3 pts
Median household income$93,506$53,338+$40,168
Per capita income$47,067$26,381+$20,686
Poverty rate7.6%19.1%−11.6 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4500.438+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher37.8%15.8%+21.9 pts
Graduate degree13.0%5.9%+7.1 pts
Unemployment rate3.1%3.6%−0.6 pts
Labor force participation66.8%57.1%+9.7 pts
Median home value$323,500$136,000+$187,500
Median gross rent$1,277$676+$601
Owner-occupied67.0%72.4%−5.4 pts
Housing vacancy rate8.8%14.6%−5.8 pts
Rent-burdened households30.5%28.9%+1.6 pts
Average commute21.626.0−4.3
Worked from home15.7%2.3%+13.4 pts
Public transit to work0.1%0.1%+0.0 pts
Uninsured9.5%12.7%−3.2 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025