Benton County, OR

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2023 Population

96,359

0.778% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.8

0.896% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.2%

0.775% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$76,011

4.29% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$481,700

8.91% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

47,156

1.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Benton County, OR had a population of 96.4k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $76,011. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Benton County, OR grew from 95,615 to 96,359, a 0.778% increase and its median household income grew from $72,882 to $76,011, a 4.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benton County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.55%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.91%), White (Hispanic) (3.27%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.64%).

None of the households in Benton County, OR 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.

93.7% of the residents in Benton County, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Benton County, OR are Oregon State University (8,056 degrees awarded in 2023) and Phagans Beauty College (66 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Benton County, OR was $481,700, and the homeownership rate was 56%.

Most people in Benton County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Benton County, OR was 2 cars per household.

Benton County, OR borders Lane County, OR, Lincoln County, OR, Linn County, OR, and Polk County, OR.

United States Oregon Corvallis, OR

Population & Diversity

Benton County, OR is home to a population of 96.4k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.6% of Benton County, OR residents were born outside of the country (9.25k people).

In 2023, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.3k people) in Benton County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.31k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.73k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.7%

2023 Citizenship

93.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.7% of Benton County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Benton County, OR was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benton County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
74.3k ± 360
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.31k ± 326
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.73k ± 580

9.08%

Hispanic Population

8.75k people

9.08% of the people in Benton County, OR are hispanic (8.75k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Benton County, OR 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 Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Foreign-Born Population

9.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.25k people

9.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.33k people

As of 2023, 9.6% of Benton County, OR residents (9.25k 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, OR was 9.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,839 ± 253
Gulf War (2001-)
917 ± 206
Gulf War (1990s)
631 ± 167

Benton County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Benton County, OR employs 47.2k people. The largest industries in Benton County, OR are Educational Services (11,299 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,209 people), and Retail Trade (4,486 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($82,500), Public Administration ($70,438), and Manufacturing ($60,940).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

47.2k

2023 Value

± 1,653

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 4.93%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benton County, OR grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 46.6k employees to 47.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benton County, OR, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (5,568 people), Management Occupations (5,253 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,161 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benton County, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (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

47.2k

2023 Value

± 1,653

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 4.93%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benton County, OR grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 46.6k employees to 47.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benton County, OR, are Educational Services (11,299 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,209 people), and Retail Trade (4,486 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benton County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Benton County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,479

Median earning men ± $3,353

$32,564

Median earning women ± $2,144

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,951), Manufacturing ($78,011), and Information ($67,230).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,750), Construction ($51,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,594).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% 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 13.1%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

170
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
144
Health Care and Social Assistance
134
Construction

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

$433k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$250k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$135k
Management of Companies and Enterprises

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, OR went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 67.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.16%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 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

Joseph R Biden Jr. (67.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (28.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.16%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

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 Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 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 Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Benton County, OR awarded 8,122 degrees. The student population of Benton County, OR in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 18,009 male students and 17,672 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Benton County, OR are White (5,055 and 68.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (836 and 11.3%), Asian (612 and 8.25%), and Two or More Races (525 and 7.08%).

The largest universities in Benton County, OR by number of degrees awarded are Oregon State University (8,056 and 99.2%) and Phagans Beauty College (66 and 0.813%).

The most popular majors in Benton County, OR are Computer Science (1,033 and 12.7%), General Business Administration & Management (501 and 6.17%), and General Psychology (341 and 4.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Benton County, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 35,681 (50.5% men and 49.5% 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 2023 there were 35,681 students enrolled in Benton County, OR, 50.5% men and 49.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21,983 records, of which 51% were women and 49% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
371 degrees awarded
General Psychology
341 degrees awarded
Computer Science
912 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Benton County, OR was General Business Administration & Management with 371 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Oregon State University
8,056 degrees awarded
Phagans Beauty College
66 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oregon State University with 8,056 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,030 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Benton County, OR, which is 0.985 times less than the 4,092 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,055 degrees mean that there were 6.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 836 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

Public, 4-year or above ($11,145) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,349) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($600) 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, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% 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 Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

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, OR was $481,700 in 2023, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $442,300 to $481,700, a 8.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Benton County, OR is 56%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Benton County, OR have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benton County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Benton County, OR is $76,011. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Benton County, OR was Census Tract 5 with a value of $101,643, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $101,610 and $87,639.

In 2023, 20.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Benton County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.38%.

Housing

Property

$481,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,022

$21,452

Median Property Taxes

±$958

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, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

56%

Homeownership

2023

70.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56% of the housing units in Benton County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5
Census Tract 102
Census Tract 9

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Benton County, OR was Census Tract 5 with a value of $101,643, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $101,610 and $87,639.

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

$76,011

Median Household Income

± $3,407

38.3k

Number of Households

± 1,438

In 2023, the median household income of the 38.3k households in Benton County, OR grew to $76,011 from the previous year's value of $72,882.

The following chart displays the households in Benton County, OR 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, OR is from Oregon.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (60.4%)
Worked At Home (16.7%)
Walked (7.38%)

In 2023, 60.4% of workers in Benton County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who walked to work (7.38%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benton County, OR have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Benton County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 20.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Benton County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.38%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benton County, OR (17.4k out of 90.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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, 11.4% of the children was living in poverty in Benton County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.4%.

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

94.8% of the population of Benton County, OR has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0.847% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Benton County, OR see 825 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.17% decrease from the previous year (870 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1412 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 80 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

825 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Benton County, OR

Primary care physicians in Benton County, OR see an average of 825 patients per year. This represents a 5.17% decrease from the previous year (870 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 32.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.22%

Uninsured

52.1%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

0.847%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benton County, OR declined by 1.95% from 5.32% to 5.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Benton County, OR 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 26.7 in Benton County, OR.

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

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 28.5% in Benton County, OR.

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