Benton County, AR

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2023 Population

294,541

2.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.8

0.28% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.61%

3.44% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$89,879

5.41% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$285,100

12.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

146,545

2.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Benton County, AR had a population of 295k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $89,879. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Benton County, AR grew from 286,528 to 294,541, a 2.8% increase and its median household income grew from $85,269 to $89,879, a 5.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benton County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.37%), White (Hispanic) (4.89%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.3%).

None of the households in Benton County, 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.

91.8% of the residents in Benton County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Benton County, AR are NorthWest Arkansas Community College (2,045 degrees awarded in 2022), John Brown University (511 degrees), and Academy of Professional Cosmetology (64 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Benton County, AR was $285,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

Most people in Benton County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Benton County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Benton County, AR borders Carroll County, AR, Madison County, AR, Washington County, AR, Barry County, MO, McDonald County, MO, Adair County, OK, and Delaware County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Benton County, AR is home to a population of 295k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.1% of Benton County, AR residents were born outside of the country (35.6k people).

In 2023, there were 4.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (180k people) in Benton County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.9k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 27.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.8%

2023 Citizenship

91.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.8% of Benton County, AR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Benton County, AR was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benton County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
180k ± 3.51k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
37.9k ± 3.45k
Two+ (Hispanic)
27.6k ± 2.14k

18.1%

Hispanic Population

53.4k people

18.1% of the people in Benton County, AR are hispanic (53.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

12.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35.6k people

11.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33.2k people

As of 2023, 12.1% of Benton County, AR residents (35.6k 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 County, AR was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,506 ± 470
Gulf War (2001-)
4,039 ± 529
Gulf War (1990s)
2,280 ± 431

Benton County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Benton County, AR employs 147k people. The largest industries in Benton County, AR are Retail Trade (32,014 people), Manufacturing (17,420 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14,917 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,490), Utilities ($74,188), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($69,719).

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

147k

2023 Value

± 3,285

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 3.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benton County, AR grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 143k employees to 147k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benton County, AR, are Management Occupations (18,320 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17,022 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,977 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benton County, 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

147k

2023 Value

± 3,285

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 3.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benton County, AR grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 143k employees to 147k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benton County, AR, are Retail Trade (32,014 people), Manufacturing (17,420 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14,917 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benton County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Benton County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,559

Median earning men ± $1,399

$41,617

Median earning women ± $1,230

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,030), Information ($74,940), and Retail Trade ($73,853).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($65,020), Retail Trade ($57,618), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,041).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

635
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
516
Construction
385
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.78M
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$922k
Transportation and Warehousing
$732k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Benton County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.64%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Benton County, AR for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

In 2022, universities in Benton County, AR awarded 2,681 degrees. The student population of Benton County, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,075 male students and 6,136 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Benton County, AR are White (1,754 and 67.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (487 and 18.6%), Two or More Races (155 and 5.93%), and Asian (77 and 2.95%).

The largest universities in Benton County, AR by number of degrees awarded are NorthWest Arkansas Community College (2,045 and 76.3%), John Brown University (511 and 19.1%), and Academy of Professional Cosmetology (64 and 2.39%).

The most popular majors in Benton County, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (836 and 31.2%), General Business Administration & Management (211 and 7.87%), and General Studies (199 and 7.42%).

The median tuition cost in Benton County, AR for private four year colleges is $22,087.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Benton County, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,211 (39.9% men and 60.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 10,211 students enrolled in Benton County, AR, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,400 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
128 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
609 degrees awarded
General Studies
193 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Benton County, AR was General Business Administration & Management with 128 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Benton County, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

NorthWest Arkansas Community College
2,045 degrees awarded
John Brown University
511 degrees awarded
Academy of Professional Cosmetology
64 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was NorthWest Arkansas Community College with 2,045 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 913 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Benton County, AR, which is 0.516 times less than the 1,768 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,754 degrees mean that there were 3.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 487 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,087) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,601) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,568) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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 County, AR was $285,100 in 2023, which is 0.94 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $254,000 to $285,100, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Benton County, AR is 67.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Benton County, AR have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benton County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Benton County, AR is $89,879. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Benton County, AR was Census Tract 213.06 with a value of $198,153, followed by Census Tract 206.06 and Census Tract 213.08, with respective values of $173,355 and $159,736.

In 2023, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Benton County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.83%.

Housing

Property

$285,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,865

$72,356

Median Property Taxes

±$2,045

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 County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.2%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.2% of the housing units in Benton County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Benton County, 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 213.06
Census Tract 206.06
Census Tract 213.08

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Benton County, AR was Census Tract 213.06 with a value of $198,153, followed by Census Tract 206.06 and Census Tract 213.08, with respective values of $173,355 and $159,736.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Benton County, 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.

$89,879

Median Household Income

± $2,078

108k

Number of Households

± 2,681

In 2023, the median household income of the 108k households in Benton County, AR grew to $89,879 from the previous year's value of $85,269.

The following chart displays the households in Benton County, 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 County, 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 (75.5%)
Worked At Home (14.6%)
Carpooled (8.03%)

In 2023, 75.5% of workers in Benton County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.03%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benton County, AR have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Benton County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Benton County, 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 County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Benton County, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Benton County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.83%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benton County, AR (22.1k out of 291k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.9% of the children was living in poverty in Benton County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

90.2% of the population of Benton County, AR has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 9.15% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Benton County, AR see 1679 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.02% increase from the previous year (1662 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2313 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,679 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Benton County, AR

Primary care physicians in Benton County, AR see an average of 1,679 patients per year. This represents a 1.02% increase from the previous year (1,662 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.79%

Uninsured

54.8%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

9.15%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benton County, AR grew by 4.7% from 9.35% to 9.79%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.6 in Benton County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Benton County, AR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.5% in Benton County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Benton County, AR.