Benton County, OR

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2024 Population

96,303

2024 Median Age

34.5

2.07% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.2%

5.21% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Property Value

$513,000

6.5% 1-year growth

About

N/A of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.1% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Benton County, OR are Oregon State University (8,588 degrees awarded in 2024) and Phagans Beauty College (50 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $513,000, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

N/A borders Lane County, OR, Lincoln County, OR, Linn County, OR, and Polk County, OR.

United States Oregon Corvallis, OR

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 96.3k people, from which 94.1% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.4k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.37k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.79k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%

2024 Citizenship

93.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.1% of Benton County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benton County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
73.4k ± 493
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.37k ± 298
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.79k ± 415

9.38%

Hispanic Population

9.03k people

9.38% of the people in N/A are hispanic (9.03k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,778 ± 277
Gulf War (2001-)
815 ± 183
Gulf War (1990s)
626 ± 177

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 31.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.83%

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

0.718%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 7.51% from 5.22% to 4.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

47.2k

2024 Value

± 1,709

0.0975%

1 Year growth

± 5.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.0975%, from 47.2k employees to 47.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (5,646 people), Management Occupations (5,251 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,275 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

47.2k

2024 Value

± 1,709

0.0975%

1 Year growth

± 5.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.0975%, from 47.2k employees to 47.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Educational Services (11,177 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,721 people), and Retail Trade (4,331 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $513,000 in 2024, which is 1.54 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $481,700 to $513,000, a 6.5% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 56.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

Housing

Property

$513,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,520

$21,945

Median Property Taxes

±$898

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (58.6%)
Worked At Home (20.3%)
Carpooled (7.35%)

In 2024, 58.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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