Population 354 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bentonville
Household size in Bentonville
| Period | Bentonville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bentonville run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Ohio. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Bentonville skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Bentonville (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Bentonville is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Bentonville than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
Bentonville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $431 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $452 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $483 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $677 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Bentonville runs $677 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.2% of household income on rent, 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 Bentonville
Bachelor's degrees in Bentonville
| Period | Bentonville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bentonville: 14.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bentonville is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio as a whole (91.7%).
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bentonville runs well above the national rate: 13.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.43 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 32.8% | 12.3% | 1989 | $677 | 14.7% | 88.2% | 13.1% |
| West Union | 2.71 | 41.5 | 11.7% | 34.4% | 16.6% | 1982 | $717 | 15.2% | 85.7% | 7.9% |
| Manchester | 2.33 | 42.5 | 13.3% | 28.7% | 16.7% | 1980 | $661 | 13.7% | 85.6% | 8.7% |
| Neel | 2.18 | 54.0 | 7.0% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 1954 | $631 | 22.2% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Decatur | 2.62 | 48.6 | 6.4% | 15.8% | 7.1% | 1971 | $831 | 17.6% | 90.2% | 3.6% |
| Trinity | 2.69 | 31.2 | 32.1% | 33.7% | 47.2% | 1964 | $1,003 | 2.3% | 68.5% | 2.9% |
| Hiett | 2.49 | 46.6 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 12.1% | 1966 | $801 | 17.0% | 92.0% | 2.9% |
| Fearisville | 2.69 | 31.2 | 32.1% | 33.7% | 47.2% | 1964 | $1,003 | 2.3% | 68.5% | 2.9% |
| Cherry Fork | 3.54 | 33.5 | 8.6% | 18.9% | 19.5% | 1983 | $891 | 14.9% | 90.1% | 3.0% |
| Lynx | 2.32 | 45.0 | 12.8% | 29.7% | 38.0% | 1980 | $771 | 10.6% | 82.6% | 0.7% |
| Ellsberry | 2.58 | 41.5 | 6.2% | 16.1% | 18.7% | 1980 | $926 | 15.1% | 87.8% | 8.3% |
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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