Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR

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2023 Population
177,129
3.01% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.6
0.535% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
6.19%
4.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$91,483
4.69% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$277,300
12.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
80,466
13.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR had a population of 177k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $91,483. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR grew from 171,959 to 177,129, a 3.01% increase and its median household income grew from $87,382 to $91,483, a 4.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.9%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (9.69%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.86%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.71%), and White (Hispanic) (3.44%).

10.5% of the households in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, 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.

95% of the residents in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR are John Brown University (495 degrees awarded in 2023) and Ecclesia College (46 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR was $277,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR is home to a population of 177k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.06% of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2023, there were 6.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.2k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 12.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR are Spanish (12,769 households), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (702 households), and Hmong (547 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
87,915
Women
49.7%
88,997
Men
50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 176,912 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

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Citizenship

95%
2023 Citizenship
95%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95% of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    117k ± 3.26k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    17.2k ± 2.52k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    12.2k ± 1.65k
14%
Hispanic Population
24.7k people

In 2023, there were 6.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.2k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 12.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14% of the people in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR are hispanic (24.7k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    6,055 ± 1,877 people
  2. El Salvador
    2,837 ± 1,297 people
  3. India
    2,497 ± 1,218 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 6,055 Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR residents, followed by El Salvador with 2,837 and India with 2,497.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.06%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
14.3k people
7.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
13.1k people

As of 2023, 8.06% of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR residents (14.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR was 7.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    12,769 households (7.7%)
  2. Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
    702 households (0.423%)
  3. Hmong
    547 households (0.33%)

10.5% of the households in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR was Spanish. 7.7% of the households in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,066 ± 400
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,678 ± 447
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,429 ± 282

Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR employs 80.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR were Construction (5,841 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,930 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,661 people), and the highest paying industries were Beverage manufacturing ($266,316), Investigation & security services ($183,318), and Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing ($181,788).

Males in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.51 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,327. The income inequality in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
36,135
Women
44.9%
44,331
Men
55.1%

The workforce of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR in 2023 was 80,466 people, with 44.9% woman, and 55.1% men.

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Occupations

80.5k
2023 Value
13.9%
1 Year growth
± 13.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 13.9%, from 70.6k employees to 80.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (3,124 people), Other managers (2,894 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,082 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

80.5k
2023 Value
13.9%
1 Year growth
± 13.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 13.9%, from 70.6k employees to 80.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR, are Construction (5,841 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,930 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,661 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR, though some of these residents may live in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$58,135
Median earning men ± $1,766
$42,080
Median earning women ± $1,556

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($104,063), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,713), and Wholesale Trade ($71,058).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($76,698), Retail Trade ($63,580), and Public Administration ($51,053).

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR awarded 541 degrees. The student population of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,009 male students and 1,470 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR are White (403 and 78.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (50 and 9.73%), Two or More Races (30 and 5.84%), and Black or African American (14 and 2.72%).

The largest universities in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are John Brown University (495 and 91.5%) and Ecclesia College (46 and 8.5%).

The most popular majors in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR are Mental Health Counseling (63 and 11.6%), General Business Administration & Management (62 and 11.5%), and General Psychology (34 and 6.28%).

The median tuition cost in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR for private four year colleges is $22,619.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,479 (40.7% men and 59.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,479 students enrolled in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR, 40.7% men and 59.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,659 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    34 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    22 degrees awarded
  3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR was General Psychology with 34 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. John Brown University
    495 degrees awarded
  2. Ecclesia College
    46 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was John Brown University with 495 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 199 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR, which is 0.582 times less than the 342 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 403 degrees mean that there were 8.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 50 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,619) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,222) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($940) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.815% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.705% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (39.9k), Bachelors Degree (30.9k), and Some college (26.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR was $277,300 in 2023, which is 0.914 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $246,700 to $277,300, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR is 77.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$277,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,550
$49,535
Median Property Taxes
±$1,668

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 (Outer) PUMA, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

77.2%
Homeownership
2023
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.2% of the housing units in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$91,483
Median Household Income
± $2,736
64.2k
Number of Households
± 2,005

In 2023, the median household income of the 64.2k households in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR grew to $91,483 from the previous year's value of $87,382.

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Wage Distribution

0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR
0.481
2022 Wage GINI in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR

In 2023, the income inequality in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.09% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.1%)
  3. Carpooled (7.56%)

In 2023, 75.7% of workers in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.56%).

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Commute Time

23.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR (10.8k out of 175k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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Health

91.3% of the population of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 9.73% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.476% increase from the previous year (1,471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,478 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 0.476% increase from the previous year (1,471 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.72%
Uninsured
53.2%
Employer Coverage
14%
Medicaid
13%
Medicare
9.73%
Non-Group
1.34%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR grew by 1.16% from 8.62% to 8.72%.

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