COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Benton County

Arkansas · 97,499 residents · 847.733 sq mi

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Benton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,021. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 55,907 residents. Median home value is $58,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 17%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

97,499

−36%vs 2000

vs 153,406 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

115 / sq mi

−36%vs 2000

vs 181 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.0

+2%vs 2000

vs 35.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024304K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,021

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,281 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,274

−37%vs 2000

vs $19,377 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.6%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$58,500

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $92,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$369

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $528 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.1%

+0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.2% in 2000

26.9% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−3%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic86.8%(133,094)

Black0.4%(558)

Hispanic / Latino8.8%(13,469)

Asian1.1%(1,644)

Other0%

Diversity Score23.9%(36,674)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.1%(94,700)

Black0.1%(87)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,328)

Asian0.4%(393)

Other2.4%(2,319)

Diversity Score10.1%(9,875)

Diversity Score

−58%vs 2000

vs 24 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.4%

−6.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.8%

−5.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.6%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.5 min

+47%vs 2000

vs 12.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton County, Arkansas?

Benton County, Arkansas has about 97,499 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Benton County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Benton County, Arkansas earns about $26,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benton County, Arkansas expensive?

In Benton County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $58,500, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Benton County, Arkansas?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Benton County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benton County, Arkansas?

About 9.6% of people in Benton County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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