COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Benton County

Washington · 112,560 residents · 1,700.128 sq mi

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Benton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,593. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 29,915 residents. Median home value is $65,900.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.1

US median: 33.0

More educated

23% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 22%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

112,560

−21%vs 2000

vs 142,475 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

66 / sq mi

−21%vs 2000

vs 84 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.1

−7%vs 2000

vs 34.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024213K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,593

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,044 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,027

−34%vs 2000

vs $21,301 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.1%

+0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$65,900

−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $111,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$363

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $566 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

63.1%

−5.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.7% in 2000

36.9% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−14%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic81.7%(116,457)

Black0.9%(1,227)

Hispanic / Latino12.5%(17,806)

Asian2.2%(3,104)

Other0%

Diversity Score34.6%(49,306)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.5%(103,030)

Black0.9%(965)

Hispanic / Latino7.6%(8,609)

Asian2%(2,238)

Other5.6%(6,327)

Diversity Score33.6%(37,822)

Diversity Score

−3%vs 2000

vs 35 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

23.3%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

83.9%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.8%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.4 min

+34%vs 2000

vs 14.5 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, Washington?

Benton County, Washington has about 112,560 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Benton County, Washington earns about $32,593 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benton County, Washington expensive?

In Benton County, Washington, the median home is worth about $65,900, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Benton County, Washington?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Benton County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benton County, Washington?

About 11.1% of people in Benton County, Washington 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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