COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Benton County
Minnesota · 30,185 residents · 408.303 sq mi
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The short version
Benton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,619. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $61,000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202442K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(2,641)
5 to 99%(2,715)
10 to 148.2%(2,486)
15 to 196.5%(1,966)
20 to 249.2%(2,765)
25 to 3419%(5,733)
35 to 4413.5%(4,087)
45 to 547.8%(2,341)
55 to 646.4%(1,937)
65 to 745.7%(1,722)
75 to 844.2%(1,280)
85 and over1.7%(512)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$26,619
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,968 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$61,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(32,768)
Black0.8%(262)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(307)
Asian1.1%(390)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(29,777)
Black0.3%(87)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(122)
Asian0.3%(97)
Other0.7%(224)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(903)
Central American0.4%(153)
Cuban0.3%(112)
South American0.2%(96)
Puerto Rican0.2%(63)
Peruvian0.1%(60)
Guatemalan0.1%(57)
Nicaraguan0.1%(50)
Salvadoran0.1%(46)
Spaniard0%(20)
Colombian0%(19)
Paraguayan0%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Chilean0%(5)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(112)
Asian Indian0.2%(67)
Filipino0.2%(64)
Hmong0.1%(45)
Chinese0.1%(44)
Bangladeshi0.1%(21)
Cambodian0%(14)
Japanese0%(13)
Korean0%(11)
Thai0%(5)
Laotian0%(1)
Ancestry
German40.2%(16,739)
Polish10.9%(4,527)
Norwegian8.5%(3,550)
Irish8.4%(3,504)
Swedish6%(2,486)
English4.9%(2,029)
American2.6%(1,099)
French2.3%(962)
Subsaharan African1.8%(740)
Finnish1.3%(522)
Dutch1%(419)
Scottish1%(402)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(395)
Czech0.9%(390)
French Canadian0.7%(277)
Italian0.6%(235)
Austrian0.4%(149)
Ghanaian0.3%(145)
Swiss0.3%(131)
Somali0.3%(108)
Russian0.2%(100)
Hungarian0.2%(82)
Portuguese0.2%(81)
Slovak0.1%(57)
Slovene0.1%(57)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(53)
Welsh0.1%(53)
Iranian0.1%(43)
Nigerian0.1%(39)
Belgian0.1%(38)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
Armenian0.1%(21)
Arab0%(17)
Serbian0%(15)
Ukrainian0%(15)
British0%(13)
Greek0%(11)
Jordanian0%(10)
Croatian0%(9)
West Indian0%(8)
Haitian0%(8)
Lebanese0%(3)
Canadian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
77.3%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(6,013)
Married50.2%(8,246)
Widowed2.4%(393)
Divorced10.7%(1,759)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(5,199)
Married49.8%(8,183)
Widowed6.2%(1,011)
Divorced12.4%(2,041)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Benton County, Minnesota?
Benton County, Minnesota has about 30,185 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Benton County, Minnesota?
The typical household in Benton County, Minnesota earns about $26,619 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Benton County, Minnesota expensive?
In Benton County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $61,000, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.
How educated are people in Benton County, Minnesota?
About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Benton County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Benton County, Minnesota?
About 10.2% of people in Benton County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024