Benton County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
212,905
Rank #327 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Household Income
$89,874 +19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #301 of 3,222
91th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.0% −12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #999 of 3,222
69th %ile
Median Home Value
$407,800 +44.7% vs nat'l
Rank #274 of 3,222
92th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.2% −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #561 of 3,222
83th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% +0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,196 of 3,222
32th %ile

At a Glance

67.6% Homeownership
92.1% Insured
33.2% 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)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%9.4%18.8%28.2%37.6%47.0%56.4%64.6%25.6%3.9%3.0%1.6%0.6%0.4%0.2%

About Benton County, Washington

Benton County, Washington has a total population of 212,905, making it the 327th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Benton County is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Benton County is $89,874, which ranks #301 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Benton County is $407,800, 44.7% above the national median. Renters in Benton County pay a median gross rent of $1,306 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Benton County, 33.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.5 min.

Benton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (25.6%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Benton County, Washington 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.