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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Benton County

Arkansas · 153,406 residents · 847.733 sq mi
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Benton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,281. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $92,900. Households here earn about 25% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

153,406
+57%since 1990
from 97,499 in 1990
1990 – 2025
181 / sq mi
+57%since 1990
from 115 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
−2%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
77K139K201K262K324K1990201020202024Benton County
2024304K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,281
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,021 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,377
+58%since 1990
from $12,274 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$528
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $369 in 1990
US average: $602
72.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
27.8% rent
2.3
+3%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(94,700)
Black0.1%(87)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,328)
Asian0.4%(393)
Diversity Score10.1%(9,875)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(133,094)
Black0.4%(558)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(13,469)
Asian1.1%(1,644)
Diversity Score23.9%(36,674)
24
+136%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.3%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.4%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−32%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton County, Arkansas?

Benton County, Arkansas has about 153,406 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Benton County, Arkansas earns about $40,281 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 $92,900, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Benton County, Arkansas?

About 20.3% 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 10.1% of people in Benton County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benton County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Benton County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55,907 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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