In 2021, Benton County, WA had a population of 205k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $76,612. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Benton County, WA grew from 200,715 to 204,551, a 1.91% increase and its median household income grew from $72,046 to $76,612, a 6.34% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benton County, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.5%), White (Hispanic) (9.54%), Other (Hispanic) (8.05%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.72%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%).
None of the households in Benton County, WA 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.
93.4% of the residents in Benton County, WA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Benton County, WA are Paul Mitchell the School-Richland (147 degrees awarded in 2021), Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology (55 degrees), and Gather 4 Him Christian College (10 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Benton County, WA was $283,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.
Most people in Benton County, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Benton County, WA was 2 cars per household.
Benton County, WA borders Morrow County, OR, Umatilla County, OR, Franklin County, WA, Grant County, WA, Klickitat County, WA, Walla Walla County, WA, and Yakima County, WA.