Benton, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population

35,954

1.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

1.61% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.1%

5.34% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,638

4.14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$199,400

6.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

18,098

3.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Benton, AR had a population of 36k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $69,638. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Benton, AR grew from 35,318 to 35,954, a 1.8% increase and its median household income grew from $66,868 to $69,638, a 4.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benton, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.26%), White (Hispanic) (2.52%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.01%).

None of the households in Benton, AR 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.

98% of the residents in Benton, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Benton, AR was $199,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in Benton, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Benton, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Benton, AR is home to a population of 36k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.85% of Benton, AR residents were born outside of the country (1.03k people).

In 2023, there were 8.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28k people) in Benton, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.45k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.53k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Benton, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Benton, AR was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Benton, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benton, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
28k ± 976
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.45k ± 693
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.53k ± 483

6.68%

Hispanic Population

2.4k people

6.68% of the people in Benton, AR are hispanic (2.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Benton, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Foreign-Born Population

2.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

3.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

As of 2023, 2.85% of Benton, AR residents (1.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benton, AR was 3.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Benton, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
782 ± 197
Gulf War (2001-)
485 ± 172
Gulf War (1990s)
388 ± 229

Benton, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Benton, AR employs 18.1k people. The largest industries in Benton, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,367 people), Retail Trade (2,833 people), and Construction (1,418 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($87,750), Wholesale Trade ($69,796), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,647).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.1k

2023 Value

± 1,185

3.08%

1 Year growth

± 9.27%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benton, AR grew at a rate of 3.08%, from 17.6k employees to 18.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benton, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,491 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,414 people), and Management Occupations (1,495 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benton, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.1k

2023 Value

± 1,185

3.08%

1 Year growth

± 9.27%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benton, AR grew at a rate of 3.08%, from 17.6k employees to 18.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benton, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,367 people), Retail Trade (2,833 people), and Construction (1,418 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benton, AR, though some of these residents may live in Benton, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,831

Median earning men ± $5,584

$40,820

Median earning women ± $2,947

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,306), Wholesale Trade ($73,816), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,099).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($61,932), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,433), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,554).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Benton, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Benton, AR was $199,400 in 2023, which is 0.657 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $186,700 to $199,400, a 6.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Benton, AR is 65.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Benton, AR have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benton, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Benton, AR is $69,638. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Benton, AR was Census Tract 103.03 with a value of $114,375, followed by Census Tract 103.02 and Census Tract 103.01, with respective values of $72,387 and $61,364.

Housing

Property

$199,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,550

$9,607

Median Property Taxes

±$838

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Benton, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Benton, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.1% of the housing units in Benton, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Benton, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 103.03
Census Tract 103.02
Census Tract 103.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Benton, AR was Census Tract 103.03 with a value of $114,375, followed by Census Tract 103.02 and Census Tract 103.01, with respective values of $72,387 and $61,364.

The following map shows all of the places in Benton, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,638

Median Household Income

± $4,240

14.8k

Number of Households

± 1,114

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.8k households in Benton, AR grew to $69,638 from the previous year's value of $66,868.

The following chart displays the households in Benton, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Benton, AR is from Arkansas.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (9.43%)
Worked At Home (7.51%)

In 2023, 81.5% of workers in Benton, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.43%) and those who worked at home (7.51%).

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.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benton, AR have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Benton, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Benton, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Benton, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Benton, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benton, AR (3.57k out of 35.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benton, AR is White, followed by Black 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of Benton, AR has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Saline County, AR see 2101 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.474% decrease from the previous year (2111 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3385 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 681 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,101 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Saline County, AR

Primary care physicians in Saline County, AR see an average of 2,101 patients per year. This represents a 0.474% decrease from the previous year (2,111 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Saline County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.18%

Uninsured

51.3%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benton, AR grew by 5.63% from 5.85% to 6.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Benton, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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