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Benton County

Oregon · 85,579 residents · 675.208 sq mi
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Benton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,012. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $263,200. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
48% 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
85,579
+10%since 2000
from 78,153 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
127 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.1
+3%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
68K76K84K91K99K1990201020202024Benton County
202496K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,012
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,897 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,177
+20%since 2000
from $21,868 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$740
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.4%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.5
+38%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(71,552)
Black0.8%(715)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(5,467)
Asian5.1%(4,404)
Other3.6%(3,053)
Diversity Score35.8%(30,639)
Diversity Score
36
+50%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
22.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
6.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
46.3%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.1%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton County, Oregon?

Benton County, Oregon has about 85,579 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Benton County, Oregon earns about $48,012 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 $263,200, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Benton County, Oregon?

About 47.9% 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 19.1% of people in Benton County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benton County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Benton County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,768 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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