COMPARING TWO PLACES
Benton County vs Umatilla County
PLACE A
Benton County, Arkansas
VS
PLACE B
Umatilla County, Oregon
Benton County is 310% larger than Umatilla County. Benton County earns more, with a median household income $25,778 higher. Benton County has grown faster since 2000 (28% vs 6%).
BENTON COUNTYUMATILLA COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population332,55481,119+310% vs Umatilla County
Population density39225+367
Population growth28.5%5.5%+22.9 pts
Median age35.936.9−1.0
Male50.2%52.1%−2.0 pts
Female49.8%47.9%+2.0 pts
Foreign-born12.7%10.9%+1.7 pts
White, non-Hispanic58.0%61.5%−3.4 pts
Black1.8%0.7%+1.0 pts
Hispanic / Latino18.5%29.7%−11.2 pts
Asian4.6%0.7%+3.9 pts
Other17.1%7.4%+9.7 pts
Median household income$93,506$67,728+$25,778
Per capita income$47,067$32,100+$14,967
Poverty rate7.6%11.8%−4.2 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4500.423+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher37.8%18.3%+19.4 pts
Graduate degree13.0%6.5%+6.5 pts
Unemployment rate3.1%5.0%−2.0 pts
Labor force participation66.8%59.1%+7.7 pts
Median home value$323,500$282,600+$40,900
Median gross rent$1,277$997+$280
Owner-occupied67.0%67.9%−0.9 pts
Housing vacancy rate8.8%10.8%−2.1 pts
Rent-burdened households30.5%41.0%−10.4 pts
Average commute21.619.1+2.5
Worked from home15.7%7.1%+8.7 pts
Public transit to work0.1%0.3%−0.2 pts
Uninsured9.5%6.7%+2.8 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025