Bentonville, AR

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2021 Population
52,565
0.951% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
32.2
0.625% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
7.14%
1.1% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$89,653
6.3% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$281,800
9.1% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
26,898
0.456% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Bentonville, AR had a population of 52.6k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $89,653. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bentonville, AR grew from 52,070 to 52,565, a 0.951% increase and its median household income grew from $84,340 to $89,653, a 6.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bentonville, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.2%), White (Hispanic) (6.39%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%).

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.

87.8% of the residents in Bentonville, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bentonville, AR are NorthWest Arkansas Community College (1,919 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Bentonville, AR was $281,800, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.

Most people in Bentonville, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bentonville, AR was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Bentonville, AR is home to a population of 52.6k people, from which 87.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.3% of Bentonville, AR residents were born outside of the country (8.57k people).

In 2021, there were 4.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.4k people) in Bentonville, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.99k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.31k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

87.8%
2021 Citizenship
87%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.8% of Bentonville, AR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bentonville, AR was 87%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bentonville, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    33.4k ± 1.36k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    6.99k ± 733
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    4.31k ± 927
10.4%
Hispanic Population
5.47k people

In 2021, there were 4.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.4k people) in Bentonville, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.99k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.31k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.4% of the people in Bentonville, AR are hispanic (5.47k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    62,153 ± 6,057 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,156 ± 3,112 people
  3. India
    9,838 ± 2,431 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,153 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,156 and India with 9,838.

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Foreign-Born Population

16.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
8.57k people
17%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
8.83k people

As of 2021, 16.3% of Bentonville, AR residents (8.57k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bentonville, AR was 17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    536 ± 233
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    495 ± 167
  3. Vietnam
    483 ± 156

Bentonville, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Bentonville, AR employs 26.9k people. The largest industries in Bentonville, AR are Retail Trade (8,406 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,406 people), and Manufacturing (2,266 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($93,646), Wholesale Trade ($86,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,392).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,055. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

26.9k
2021 Value
± 1,358
0.456%
1 Year growth
± 7.17%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bentonville, AR grew at a rate of 0.456%, from 26.8k employees to 26.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bentonville, AR, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,681 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3,432 people), and Management Occupations (3,279 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bentonville, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

26.9k
2021 Value
± 1,358
0.456%
1 Year growth
± 7.17%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bentonville, AR grew at a rate of 0.456%, from 26.8k employees to 26.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bentonville, AR, are Retail Trade (8,406 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,406 people), and Manufacturing (2,266 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

$74,384
Median earning men ± $4,813
$41,102
Median earning women ± $2,283

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($120,125), Retail Trade ($91,094), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,886).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Retail Trade ($64,615), Manufacturing ($48,295), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,100).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $14.8B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $9.99B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $14.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($14.6B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.99B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$142B
2020 Value in Arkansas
$271B
Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas
90.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $142B. This is expected to increase 90.7% to $271B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $11.3B
  2. $7.08B
  3. $5.91B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $11.3B, followed by Mississippi with $7.08B and Oklahoma and $5.91B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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.

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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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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In 2021, universities in Bentonville, AR awarded 1,919 degrees. The student population of Bentonville, AR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,894 male students and 4,143 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bentonville, AR are White (1,165 and 62%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (414 and 22%), Two or More Races (93 and 4.95%), and Asian (79 and 4.21%).

The largest universities in Bentonville, AR by number of degrees awarded are NorthWest Arkansas Community College (1,919 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bentonville, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (739 and 38.5%), General Health Services (346 and 18%), and General Studies (146 and 7.61%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 7,037 students enrolled in Bentonville, AR, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,445 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 531 degree-majors awarded
  2. 146 degree-majors awarded
  3. 117 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bentonville, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 531 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
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,919 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was NorthWest Arkansas Community College with 1,919 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 655 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bentonville, AR, which is 0.518 times less than the 1,264 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,165 degrees mean that there were 2.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 414 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,240) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($856) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.862% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (802k), Some college (542k), and Secondary Education (364k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Bentonville, AR was $281,800 in 2021, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $258,300 to $281,800, a 9.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Bentonville, AR is 50.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bentonville, AR have an average commute time of 18.1 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.

Median household income in Bentonville, AR is $89,653. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Bentonville, AR was Census Tract 206.06 with a value of $147,694, followed by Census Tract 205.01 and Census Tract 206.04, with respective values of $91,413 and $86,057.

Property

$281,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$11,187
$9,968
Median Property Taxes
±$687

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

50.9%
Homeownership
2021
63.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 50.9% of the housing units in Bentonville, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 206.06
  2. Census Tract 205.01
  3. Census Tract 206.04

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bentonville, AR was Census Tract 206.06 with a value of $147,694, followed by Census Tract 205.01 and Census Tract 206.04, with respective values of $91,413 and $86,057.

The following map shows all of the places in Bentonville, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$89,653
Median Household Income
± $6,239
19.6k
Number of Households
± 1,115

In 2021, the median household income of the 19.6k households in Bentonville, AR grew to $89,653 from the previous year's value of $84,340.

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.
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.45
2020 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0627% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (77%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.9%)
  3. Carpooled (7.65%)

In 2021, 77% of workers in Bentonville, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.65%).

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

18.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bentonville, AR have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.638% 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 & Diversity

7.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bentonville, AR (3.69k out of 51.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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93.8% of the population of Bentonville, AR has health coverage, with 67.5% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 5.98% on Medicare, 8.23% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Benton County, AR see 1662 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1662 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2367 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 434 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,662 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Benton County, AR

Primary care physicians in Benton County, AR see an average of 1,662 patients per year. This represents a 0% change 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.94% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.15%
Uninsured
67.5%
Employer Coverage
10.9%
Medicaid
5.98%
Medicare
8.23%
Non-Group
1.24%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bentonville, AR declined by 4.94% from 6.47% to 6.15%.

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

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