Population 303,632 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Benton County
Household size in Benton County
| Period | Benton County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Benton County average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.68, even as the national average fell. Only one other Arkansas county has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Benton County
| Period | Benton County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Benton County is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, mirroring the country. Few Arkansas counties are younger: only five of 75.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Benton County
| Period | Benton County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Benton County than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Benton County
Renters in Benton County
| Period | Benton County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Benton County rent their homes (33.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 33.9% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Benton County
| Period | Benton County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Benton County as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas as a whole (13.1%). Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Benton County
| Period | Benton County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Benton County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. No other Arkansas county has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Benton County
| Period | Benton County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $852 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $873 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $982 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,374 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$522 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Benton County runs $1,374 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Arkansas overall ($1,007). Rent has climbed $522 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Benton County has the highest rents of any Arkansas county.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Benton County
Bachelor's degrees in Benton County
| Period | Benton County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Benton County (38.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Arkansas as a whole (26.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.5 points, as it has nationally. Benton County has the highest share of college graduates of any Arkansas county.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Benton County
| Period | Benton County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Benton County is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas overall (88.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Benton County
| Period | Benton County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Benton County has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Arkansas' 75 counties, only four have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Benton County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County | 2.75 | 36.8 | 10.3% | 33.0% | 8.8% | 2000 | $1,374 | 38.4% | 90.2% | 3.1% |
| Delaware County | 2.47 | 46.8 | 10.8% | 22.9% | 24.1% | 1988 | $892 | 19.3% | 88.0% | 4.8% |
| Carroll County | 2.65 | 44.3 | 7.0% | 22.5% | 17.3% | 1987 | $832 | 18.9% | 83.2% | 5.0% |
| Mayes County | 2.59 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 25.6% | 14.9% | 1983 | $870 | 18.3% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Boone County | 2.50 | 43.0 | 7.8% | 29.2% | 12.3% | 1986 | $737 | 17.0% | 92.5% | 2.7% |
| Rogers County | 2.67 | 39.9 | 10.6% | 22.2% | 6.7% | 1992 | $1,146 | 26.7% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Marion County | 2.24 | 50.8 | 6.0% | 18.7% | 20.0% | 1986 | $844 | 14.9% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| Baxter County | 2.22 | 51.0 | 9.2% | 24.8% | 13.5% | 1986 | $838 | 19.2% | 89.6% | 6.2% |
| Osage County | 2.57 | 43.6 | 10.2% | 21.7% | 11.5% | 1983 | $820 | 22.7% | 90.0% | 5.5% |
| Pawnee County | 2.58 | 41.2 | 10.6% | 20.5% | 15.5% | 1978 | $884 | 16.7% | 87.0% | 4.5% |
| Fulton County | 2.54 | 49.0 | 7.7% | 15.3% | 22.5% | 1985 | $640 | 16.0% | 88.4% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Benton County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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