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Benton County

Minnesota · 41,379 residents · 408.303 sq mi
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Benton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,564. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $187,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,379
+21%since 2000
from 34,226 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
101 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 84 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.9
+16%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K32K36K39K43K1990201020202024Benton County
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,564
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,968 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,515
+66%since 2000
from $19,008 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
33.3% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+31%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score7%(2,387)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(35,821)
Black4.8%(1,991)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,216)
Asian1.1%(463)
Other2.9%(1,183)
Diversity Score27.5%(11,385)
Segregation Score46.3%(19,175)
Diversity Score
28
+295%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
46
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.6%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.4%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton County, Minnesota?

Benton County, Minnesota has about 41,379 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Benton County, Minnesota earns about $60,564 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 $187,300, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Benton County, Minnesota?

About 23.1% 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 8.5% of people in Benton County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benton County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Benton County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,194 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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10 census tracts
Census Tract 212.01Census Tract 201Census Tract 211.02Census Tract 211.04Census Tract 203Census Tract 211.03Census Tract 202.05Census Tract 202.03Census Tract 202.02Census Tract 202.06
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 56379ZIP 56329ZIP 56367ZIP 56357
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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