Benton County, Arkansas Demographics
Statewide Claims to Fame
Benton County is 1st in Arkansas out of 75 other counties in Home median value
Benton County is 2nd in Arkansas out of 75 other counties in Building permits (last year)
Benton County is 2nd in Arkansas out of 75 other counties in Current population (2012)
Benton County is 2nd in Arkansas out of 75 other counties in Households
Benton County is 2nd in Arkansas out of 75 other counties in Housing units
Benton County is 2nd in Arkansas out of 75 other counties in Income per capita
Benton County is 2nd in Arkansas out of 75 other counties in Income per household
Benton County is 2nd in Arkansas out of 75 other counties in Non-farm private employees
Benton County is 2nd in Arkansas out of 75 other counties in Non-farm private establishments
Benton County is 2nd in Arkansas out of 75 other counties in Population density (people per sqmi)
Main Cities Within Benton County, Arkansas
General Demographics
Size Demographics
| Benton County | Rank | Arkansas | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current population (2012) | 232,268 | 2nd | 2,949,131 | 313,914,040 |
| Size in square miles | 847.4 | 12th | 52,035.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Population density (people per sqmi) | 261.2 | 2nd | 56 | 87.4 |
People Demographics
| Benton County | Rank | Arkansas | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents younger than 5 | 7.6% | 4th | 6.6% | 6.4% |
| Residents younger than 18 | 27.5% | 5th | 24.1% | 23.5% |
| Residents 65 or older | 12.6% | 69th | 15.0% | 13.7% |
| Benton County | Rank | Arkansas | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school diploma (older than 25) | 85.0% | 8th | 82.7% | 85.4% |
| Residents with college degree (older than 25) | 27.6% | 3rd | 19.6% | 28.2% |
| Benton County | Rank | Arkansas | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race - White | 90.4% | 34th | 80.0% | 77.9% |
| Race - Black or African American | 1.8% | 51st | 15.6% | 13.1% |
| Race - American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.8% | 7th | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Race - Asian | 3.2% | 3rd | 1.4% | 5.1% |
| Race - Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 2nd | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Race - Two or More | 2.2% | 7th | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Race - Hispanic or Latino | 15.9% | 4th | 6.8% | 16.9% |
| Race - White, not Hispanic or Latino | 75.7% | 43rd | 73.9% | 63.0% |
| Benton County | Rank | Arkansas | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female residents | 50.5% | 52nd | 50.9% | 50.8% |
| Foreign born residents | 10.2% | 4th | 4.4% | 12.8% |
Housing Demographics
| Benton County | Rank | Arkansas | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units | 95,116 | 2nd | 1,324,369 | 132,312,404 |
| Units inside multi-unit buildings | 15.3% | 13th | 15.2% | 25.9% |
| Households | 80,140 | 2nd | 1,121,386 | 114,761,359 |
| Home ownership rate | 69.5% | 49th | 67.5% | 66.1% |
| Home median value | $155,700 | 1st | $105,100 | $186,200 |
| People per household | 2.7 | 12th | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Building permits (last year) | 1,272 | 2nd | 8,231 | 829,658 |
Income Demographics
| Benton County | Rank | Arkansas | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $25,934 | 2nd | $21,833 | $27,915 |
| Income per household | $52,159 | 2nd | $40,149 | $52,762 |
| Income below poverty line | 11.8% | 72nd | 18.4% | 14.3% |
Business Demographics
| Benton County | Rank | Arkansas | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-farm private establishments | 5,289 | 2nd | 64,471 | 7,354,043 |
| Non-farm private employees | 101,258 | 2nd | 980,644 | 113,425,965 |
| Total businesses (including small businesses) | 18,799 | 2nd | 238,994 | 27,092,908 |
| Retail sales | $2,390,591 | 3rd | $32,974,282 | $3,917,663,456 |
| Retail sales per capita | $11,332 | 18th | $11,602 | $12,990 |
| Retail accommodation and food service sales | $295,747 | 3rd | $3,559,795 | $613,795,732 |
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