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Benton County

Iowa · 26,076 residents · 716.102 sq mi
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Benton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,726. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $128,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,076
+3%since 2000
from 25,308 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 35 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.9
+10%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K25K26K27K1990201020202024Benton County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,726
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,427 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,111
+33%since 2000
from $18,891 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$527
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−25.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+16%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(24,894)
Black0.2%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(156)
Asian0.2%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(620)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(25,387)
Black0.4%(93)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(275)
Asian0.3%(66)
Other1.4%(362)
Diversity Score7.4%(1,941)
Diversity Score
7
+204%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.8%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton County, Iowa?

Benton County, Iowa has about 26,076 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Benton County, Iowa earns about $54,726 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benton County, Iowa expensive?

In Benton County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $128,900, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Benton County, Iowa?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Benton County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benton County, Iowa?

About 7.2% of people in Benton County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benton County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Benton County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,647 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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