Benton City

County:: Benton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.489
State:: Washington

Benton City is a city located in Benton County, Washington. Benton City has a 2025 population of 3,902. Benton City is currently growing at a rate of 2.23% annually and its population has increased by 12.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,479 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton City is $63,681 with a poverty rate of 14.47%.The median age in Benton City is 27.1 years: 29 years for males, and 27.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton City includes 63.14% White, 16.44% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,247	63.14%
Two or more races	613	17.22%
Other race	585	16.44%
Native American	106	2.98%
Asian	8	0.22%

Benton City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton City's average per capita income is $41,163. Household income levels show a median of $52,581. The poverty rate stands at 14.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,179	-
Families	$64,718	$72,274
Households	$52,581	$63,681
Non Families	-	$46,488

$41,163

Average Income

$52,581

Median Household Income

14.47%

Poverty Rate