Population 96,303 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Benton County
Household size in Benton County
| Period | Benton County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Benton County is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while the national average fell.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Benton County is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, as it has nationally. Of Oregon's 36 counties, only three are younger.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Benton County: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell. Benton County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Oregon counties.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Benton County than nationally: 43.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. Only one other Oregon county has a higher share of renters.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Benton County than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, as it has nationally. Benton County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Oregon counties.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Benton County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $839 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $929 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,179 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,629 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$789 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Benton County pays $1,629 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $789 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.6% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.0% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Benton County is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Benton County has the highest share of college graduates of any Oregon 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Benton County: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Oregon county has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Benton County than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Only three of Oregon's 36 counties have higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | 2.38 | 38.3 | 7.8% | 43.1% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,629 | 54.0% | 95.4% | 7.2% |
| Linn County | 2.57 | 41.3 | 10.0% | 33.1% | 6.5% | 1980 | $1,377 | 22.0% | 92.3% | 6.1% |
| Jefferson County | 2.78 | 40.4 | 20.1% | 28.0% | 11.4% | 1988 | $1,191 | 21.4% | 88.1% | 8.0% |
| Grant County | 2.06 | 51.0 | 4.2% | 23.3% | 15.1% | 1967 | $764 | 17.9% | 91.5% | 5.2% |
| Park County | 2.24 | 45.3 | 7.1% | 24.7% | 10.0% | 1981 | $994 | 36.0% | 95.1% | 2.3% |
| Big Horn County | 2.66 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 24.1% | 16.3% | 1967 | $836 | 21.9% | 88.5% | 4.1% |
| Crook County | 2.66 | 45.6 | 4.3% | 21.9% | 20.1% | 1985 | $813 | 22.0% | 92.9% | 0.8% |
| Lawrence County | 2.25 | 44.9 | 6.9% | 34.9% | 13.7% | 1987 | $983 | 33.3% | 95.5% | 1.5% |
| Butte County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 10.5% | 23.9% | 11.2% | 1983 | $923 | 21.0% | 90.4% | 2.2% |
| Hyde County | 2.27 | 54.4 | 2.7% | 16.5% | 18.5% | 1960 | $830 | 20.3% | 90.2% | 3.7% |
| Hand County | 2.21 | 43.1 | 6.5% | 34.5% | 18.4% | 1964 | $580 | 28.4% | 94.9% | 0.8% |
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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