Benton County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
303,632
Rank #238 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Household Income
$93,506 +24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #243 of 3,222
92th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.6% −40.0% vs nat'l
Rank #290 of 3,222
91th %ile
Median Home Value
$323,500 +14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #518 of 3,222
84th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.8% +12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #356 of 3,222
89th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −42.0% vs nat'l
Rank #714 of 3,222
78th %ile

At a Glance

67.0% Homeownership
90.5% Insured
37.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.5%32.9%49.4%58.0%18.5%15.3%4.6%1.8%0.7%0.6%0.5%

About Benton County, Arkansas

Benton County, Arkansas has a total population of 303,632, making it the 238th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Benton County is 35.9 years, which is 7.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Benton County is $93,506, which ranks #243 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Benton County is $323,500, 14.8% above the national median. Renters in Benton County pay a median gross rent of $1,277 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Benton County, 37.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.7 min.

Benton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.5%) and Two or More Races (15.3%).

All data for Benton County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.