Bentonville is a city located in Benton County and Madison County Arkansas. Bentonville has a 2024 population of 60,928. It is also the county seat of Benton County. Bentonville is currently growing at a rate of 2.58% annually and its population has increased by 11.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,808 in 2020.
The average household income in Bentonville is $133,835 with a poverty rate of 6.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bentonville is 32.2 years, 31.3 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bentonville was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20,841 | 2.58 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
| Married | 10,934 | 3.23 | 69.5 | 30.5 |
| Non Family | 7,058 | 1.27 | 29.9 | 70.1 |
| Female | 2,066 | 3.35 | 37.6 | 62.4 |
| Male | 783 | 3.14 | 49.4 | 50.6 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
52.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 97.44%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 85.24%.
All
Male
Female
$69,040
Average Earnings
$87,344
Average Male
$48,764
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.69% of Bentonville residents speak only English, while 15.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.33% of the population.
rate
6.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.71%
Male Poverty Rate
6.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bentonville is Islander, with 67.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bentonville is Asian, with 0.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.98%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.6%
Male Marriage Rate
52.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.7%
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
37.08%
Born in Bentonville
83.55%
Native Born
16.45%
Foreign Born
12.18%
Non Citizen
4.27%
Naturalized
83.55% of Bentonville residents were born in the United States, with 37.08% having been born in Arkansas. 12.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 68,578 | 1,530 | 2.28% |
| 2028 | 67,048 | 1,530 | 2.34% |
| 2027 | 65,518 | 1,530 | 2.39% |
| 2026 | 63,988 | 1,530 | 2.45% |
| 2025 | 62,458 | 1,530 | 2.51% |
| 2024 | 60,928 | 1,530 | 2.58% |
| 2023 | 59,398 | 1,530 | 2.64% |
| 2022 | 57,868 | 932 | 1.64% |
| 2021 | 56,936 | 2,128 | 3.88% |
| 2020 | 54,808 | -252 | -0.46% |
| 2019 | 55,060 | 3,921 | 7.67% |
| 2018 | 51,139 | 1,701 | 3.44% |
| 2017 | 49,438 | 2,237 | 4.74% |
| 2016 | 47,201 | 2,445 | 5.46% |
| 2015 | 44,756 | 2,748 | 6.54% |
| 2014 | 42,008 | 1,533 | 3.79% |
| 2013 | 40,475 | 1,729 | 4.46% |
| 2012 | 38,746 | 1,528 | 4.11% |
| 2011 | 37,218 | 1,370 | 3.82% |
| 2010 | 35,848 | 16,118 | 81.69% |
| 2000 | 19,730 | 8,473 | 75.27% |
| 1990 | 11,257 | 2,501 | 28.56% |
| 1980 | 8,756 | 3,248 | 58.97% |
| 1970 | 5,508 | 1,859 | 50.95% |
| 1960 | 3,649 | 749 | 25.83% |
| 1950 | 2,900 | 500 | 20.83% |
| 1940 | 2,400 | 600 | 33.33% |
| 1900 | 1,800 | 0 | 0% |