COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Benton County

Oregon · 70,811 residents · 675.208 sq mi

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Benton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,295. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $72,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.6

US median: 33.0

More educated

41% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 42%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

70,811

−9%vs 2000

vs 78,153 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

105 / sq mi

−9%vs 2000

vs 116 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.6

−5%vs 2000

vs 31.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202496K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,295

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,897 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,994

−41%vs 2000

vs $21,868 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.5%

+1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$72,900

−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $166,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$387

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $597 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

55.1%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 57.3% in 2000

44.9% rent

Afford Score

2.7

−33%vs 2000

vs 4.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic86.8%(67,816)

Black0.8%(637)

Hispanic / Latino4.7%(3,645)

Asian4.5%(3,493)

Other0%

Diversity Score23.8%(18,620)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.9%(65,062)

Black0.8%(600)

Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,534)

Asian5.6%(3,984)

Other1.6%(1,165)

Diversity Score23.4%(16,587)

Diversity Score

−2%vs 2000

vs 24 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

41.3%

−6.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 47.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

89.3%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 93.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

19.0%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.6 min

+43%vs 2000

vs 12.3 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, Oregon?

Benton County, Oregon has about 70,811 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Benton County, Oregon earns about $27,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benton County, Oregon expensive?

In Benton County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $72,900, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Benton County, Oregon?

About 41.3% of adults age 25 and over in Benton County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benton County, Oregon?

About 15.5% of people in Benton County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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

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