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Benton County

Oregon · 95,184 residents · 675 sq mi
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Benton County is home to 95,184 people in Oregon. This is an unusually credentialed place: 53% of adults have a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 33.2. People stay put here: 75% were in the same home a year ago. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 22% since 2000, or 17,031 more people.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
95,184
+22%since 2000
from 78,153 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
+7%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
675 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
68K76K84K91K99K19902000201020202024Benton County
202496K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(3,881)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(4,170)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(4,680)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(7,135)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2417.7%(16,821)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(12,865)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(10,007)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.5%(9,089)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.8%(10,254)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(9,942)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(4,500)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(1,840)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,142
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,897 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,305
+61%since 2000
from $21,868 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$357,900
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,145
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
46.0% rent
Persons per household
2.39 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.5
+1%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(67,816)
Black0.8%(637)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(3,645)
Asian4.5%(3,493)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(72,209)
Black1%(938)
Hispanic / Latino9%(8,524)
Asian6.7%(6,375)
Other4.3%(4,137)
Segregation Score
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(5,234)
Spaniard0.4%(384)
Puerto Rican0.2%(190)
Peruvian0.2%(162)
Chilean0.1%(134)
Ecuadorian0.1%(110)
Guatemalan0.1%(108)
Cuban0.1%(92)
Salvadoran0.1%(73)
Colombian0.1%(73)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese3.3%(3,050)
Korean1.1%(968)
Asian Indian0.6%(597)
Vietnamese0.6%(530)
Filipino0.5%(468)
Japanese0.5%(440)
Thai0.3%(254)
Indonesian0.1%(120)
Taiwanese0.1%(71)
Malaysian0%(18)
Laotian0%(13)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Cambodian0%(12)
Burmese0%(4)
Hmong0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(55)
Chamorro0.1%(47)
Tongan0%(23)
Fijian0%(22)
Ancestry
German18.4%(17,002)
English11.9%(10,972)
Irish10.2%(9,399)
Italian3.7%(3,365)
Norwegian3.6%(3,301)
American3.3%(3,074)
French3.2%(2,955)
Scottish3.2%(2,952)
Swedish2.3%(2,150)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(1,733)
Dutch1.8%(1,699)
Polish1.8%(1,686)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.4%(1,308)
British1.4%(1,306)
Welsh1.2%(1,129)
Swiss1.1%(1,031)
Russian1%(915)
Finnish0.7%(634)
Ukrainian0.5%(472)
Czech0.4%(363)
Canadian0.4%(351)
Hungarian0.3%(321)
Portuguese0.3%(298)
Belgian0.3%(286)
Arab0.2%(191)
Lithuanian0.2%(190)
Greek0.2%(184)
Armenian0.2%(176)
Iranian0.2%(152)
Austrian0.2%(150)
Romanian0.2%(141)
Slovak0.1%(130)
Lebanese0.1%(116)
Turkish0.1%(93)
Croatian0.1%(87)
Brazilian0.1%(73)
Jordanian0.1%(71)
West Indian0.1%(66)
Latvian0.1%(51)
Serbian0%(44)
Ethiopian0%(37)
Syrian0%(35)
Haitian0%(35)
Egyptian0%(19)
Jamaican0%(19)
Slovene0%(15)
Israeli0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
24.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
64.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
49.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
75.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.3%(19,969)
Married43.2%(18,258)
Widowed2.1%(895)
Divorced7.4%(3,128)
Women 15+
Never married41.7%(17,469)
Married41.2%(17,269)
Widowed5.9%(2,494)
Divorced11.2%(4,689)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
60.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.9%(963)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(769)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.4%(1,711)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10%(482)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(109)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,828 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton County, Oregon?

Benton County, Oregon has about 95,184 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Benton County, Oregon earns about $65,142 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 $357,900, and the typical rent is about $1,145 a month.

How educated are people in Benton County, Oregon?

About 53.3% 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 18.6% 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 24,373 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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