Bentonville, AR

Census Place

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2024 Population
58,249
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
32.5
1.88% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
5.21%
16.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$112,792
3.99% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$428,500
15.6% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
31,068
2.37% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Bentonville, 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.

86.9% of the residents in Bentonville, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bentonville, AR are NorthWest Arkansas Community College (2,155 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Bentonville, AR was $428,500, and the homeownership rate was 50.4%.

Most people in Bentonville, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Bentonville, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bentonville, AR is home to a population of 58.2k people, from which 86.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 18% of Bentonville, AR residents were born outside of the country (10.5k people).

In 2024, there were 4.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.1k people) in Bentonville, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.66k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.28k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.9%
2024 Citizenship
87.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.9% of Bentonville, AR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bentonville, AR was 87.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bentonville, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    32.1k ± 1.44k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    7.66k ± 813
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    7.28k ± 1.4k
10.3%
Hispanic Population
6.03k people

In 2024, there were 4.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.1k people) in Bentonville, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.66k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.28k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.3% of the people in Bentonville, AR are hispanic (6.03k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bentonville, AR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    66,711 ± 6,271 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,390 ± 3,135 people
  3. India
    10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

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Foreign-Born Population

18%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
10.5k people
16.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.29k people

As of 2024, 18% of Bentonville, AR residents (10.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bentonville, AR was 16.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    543 ± 210
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    509 ± 272
  3. Vietnam
    392 ± 127

Bentonville, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bentonville, AR employs 31.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bentonville, AR were Retail Trade (8,952 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,036 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,687 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($151,856), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($140,260), and Retail Trade ($101,708).

Employment

Occupations

31.1k
2024 Value
± 1,675
2.37%
1 Year growth
± 7.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bentonville, AR grew at a rate of 2.37%, from 30.3k employees to 31.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bentonville, AR, are Management Occupations (4,862 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (4,001 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,927 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bentonville, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

31.1k
2024 Value
± 1,675
2.37%
1 Year growth
± 7.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bentonville, AR grew at a rate of 2.37%, from 30.3k employees to 31.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bentonville, AR, are Retail Trade (8,952 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,036 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,687 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bentonville, AR, though some of these residents may live in Bentonville, 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

$81,613
Median earning men ± $10,373
$52,718
Median earning women ± $4,002

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($149,846), Retail Trade ($115,546), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,979).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($152,197), Retail Trade ($96,324), and Manufacturing ($85,575).

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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

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

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Bentonville, AR awarded 2,155 degrees. The student population of Bentonville, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,275 male students and 4,564 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bentonville, AR are White (1,396 and 65.5%), Hispanic or Latino (471 and 22.1%), Two or More Races (109 and 5.11%), and Asian (63 and 2.96%).

The largest universities in Bentonville, AR by number of degrees awarded are NorthWest Arkansas Community College (2,155 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bentonville, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (817 and 37.9%), General Studies (248 and 11.5%), and Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (201 and 9.33%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 7,839 students enrolled in Bentonville, AR, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,666 records, of which 56.4% were women and 43.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    610 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    248 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    99 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bentonville, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 610 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,155 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was NorthWest Arkansas Community College with 2,155 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 734 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bentonville, AR, which is 0.517 times less than the 1,421 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 1,396 degrees mean that there were 2.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 471 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,480) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,086) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bentonville, AR was $428,500 in 2024, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $370,700 to $428,500, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Bentonville, AR is 50.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bentonville, AR have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bentonville, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$428,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$20,122
$11,396
Median Property Taxes
±$851

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

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

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Rent vs Own

50.4%
Homeownership
2024
64%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 50.4% of the housing units in Bentonville, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

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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.
$112,792
Median Household Income
± $6,892
22.6k
Number of Households
± 1,368

In 2024, the median household income of the 22.6k households in Bentonville, AR grew to $112,792 from the previous year's value of $108,465.

The following chart displays the households in Bentonville, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bentonville, AR is from Arkansas.
0.448
2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (69.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.4%)
  3. Carpooled (6.72%)

In 2024, 69.1% of workers in Bentonville, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.72%).

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.

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Commute Time

19 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bentonville, AR have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Bentonville, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bentonville, AR (2.98k out of 57.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bentonville, 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

92.1% of the population of Bentonville, AR has health coverage, with 66.8% on employee plans, 9.83% on Medicaid, 6.37% on Medicare, 7.98% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.95%
Uninsured
66.8%
Employer Coverage
9.83%
Medicaid
6.37%
Medicare
7.98%
Non-Group
1.03%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bentonville, AR grew by 13.9% from 6.98% to 7.95%.

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