Population 63,469 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bentonville
Household size in Bentonville
| Period | Bentonville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bentonville average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas overall, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.68, mirroring the country.
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 Bentonville
| Period | Bentonville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Bentonville is young: half of its residents are under 33.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.6, in line with the national trend. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 Bentonville
| Period | Bentonville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Bentonville (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as 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 Bentonville
Renters in Bentonville
| Period | Bentonville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Bentonville than nationally: 48.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only six have 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 Bentonville
| Period | Bentonville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bentonville is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas as a whole (13.1%). Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Bentonville
| Period | Bentonville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bentonville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only two have 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 Bentonville
| Period | Bentonville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $846 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $849 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $995 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,460 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$614 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bentonville pays $1,460 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Arkansas overall ($1,007). Rents are up $614 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Bentonville
Bachelor's degrees in Bentonville
| Period | Bentonville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bentonville: 53.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 16.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Arkansas city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Bentonville
| Period | Bentonville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bentonville: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only six of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Bentonville
| Period | Bentonville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bentonville has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Bentonville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonville | 2.64 | 33.7 | 11.5% | 48.1% | 10.2% | 2006 | $1,460 | 53.6% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| Centerton | 2.82 | 33.4 | 11.6% | 33.2% | 5.8% | 2009 | $1,552 | 41.9% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Little Flock | 2.59 | 35.6 | 10.0% | 38.8% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,181 | 36.8% | 91.2% | 2.7% |
| Rogers | 2.82 | 36.2 | 10.8% | 38.6% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,362 | 33.1% | 85.8% | 3.3% |
| Cave Springs | 2.86 | 35.0 | 3.5% | 21.6% | 5.2% | 2011 | $2,040 | 54.0% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| Bella Vista | 2.41 | 50.4 | 5.7% | 11.1% | 8.1% | 1996 | $1,393 | 42.6% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Hiwasse | 2.66 | 38.9 | 8.0% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2007 | $1,388 | 36.1% | 94.3% | 1.8% |
| Highfill | 2.33 | 34.3 | 8.5% | 31.4% | 14.6% | 2009 | $1,334 | 34.5% | 91.5% | 2.3% |
| Mason Valley | 2.19 | 30.8 | 7.8% | 41.8% | 17.0% | 2012 | $1,180 | 29.5% | 90.9% | 2.2% |
| Pea Ridge | 2.85 | 35.5 | 10.3% | 16.3% | 6.0% | 2001 | $1,438 | 25.3% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| Lowell | 2.99 | 33.8 | 7.9% | 26.7% | 8.4% | 2000 | $1,379 | 31.1% | 83.7% | 2.1% |
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 Bentonville. 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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