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Benton County, Oregon's estimated population is 94,275 with a growth rate of 0.65% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Benton County, Oregon is the 12th largest county in Oregon. The 2010 Population was 85,574 and has seen a growth of 10.17% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 94,275 | 611 | 0.65% |
| 2020 | 93,664 | 611 | 0.66% |
| 2019 | 93,053 | 611 | 0.66% |
| 2018 | 92,442 | 652 | 0.71% |
| 2017 | 91,790 | 1,872 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | 89,918 | 1,585 | 1.79% |
| 2015 | 88,333 | 1,118 | 1.28% |
| 2014 | 87,215 | 1,048 | 1.22% |
| 2013 | 86,167 | -511 | -0.59% |
| 2012 | 86,678 | 412 | 0.48% |
| 2011 | 86,266 | 692 | 0.81% |
| 2010 | 85,574 | 14,763 | 20.85% |
| 1990 | 70,811 | 2,600 | 3.81% |
| 1980 | 68,211 | 14,435 | 26.84% |
| 1970 | 53,776 | 14,611 | 37.31% |
| 1960 | 39,165 | 7,595 | 24.06% |
| 1950 | 31,570 | 12,941 | 69.47% |
| 1940 | 18,629 | 2,074 | 12.53% |
| 1930 | 16,555 | 2,811 | 20.45% |
| 1920 | 13,744 | 3,081 | 28.89% |
| 1910 | 10,663 | 3,957 | 59.01% |
| 1900 | 6,706 | -1,944 | -22.47% |
| 1890 | 8,650 | 2,247 | 35.09% |
| 1880 | 6,403 | 1,819 | 39.68% |
| 1870 | 4,584 | 1,510 | 49.12% |
| 1860 | 3,074 | 2,260 | 277.64% |
| 1850 | 814 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77,177 | 84.71% |
| Asian | 6,528 | 7.17% |
| Two or More Races | 3,901 | 4.28% |
| Some Other Race | 1,696 | 1.86% |
| Black or African American | 982 | 1.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 605 | 0.66% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 218 | 0.24% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 35,718 | 2.39 | 57.2 |
| Married | 16,772 | 2.93 | 79.5 |
| Non Family | 15,188 | 1.63 | 35.3 |
| Female | 2,532 | 3.03 | 47.1 |
| Male | 1,226 | 2.96 | 44.4 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 882 | 1.59% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,381 | 2.49% |
| High School Graduate | 7,337 | 13.25% |
| Some College | 11,085 | 20.02% |
| Associates Degree | 4,698 | 8.49% |
| Bachelors Degree | 16,168 | 29.21% |
| Graduate Degree | 13,808 | 24.94% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47,015 | 45,656 | 25,716 |
| Hispanic | 3,199 | 2,459 | 996 |
| Asian | 3,189 | 3,056 | 2,307 |
| Multiple Races | 1,347 | 1,238 | 561 |
| Other Race | 895 | 719 | 318 |
| Black | 441 | 435 | 247 |
| Native American | 355 | 305 | 142 |
| Islander | 97 | 91 | 50 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 98.64%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.34%.
$41,041
Average Earnings
$50,804
Average Male
$33,253
Average Female
86.00% of Benton County, Oregon residents speak only English, while 14.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.39% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69,056 | 10,993 | 15.92% |
| Asian | 5,930 | 2,490 | 41.99% |
| Hispanic | 6,157 | 1,653 | 26.85% |
| Multiple | 3,444 | 754 | 21.89% |
| Other | 1,653 | 540 | 32.67% |
| Black | 914 | 317 | 34.68% |
| Native | 578 | 137 | 23.70% |
| Islander | 178 | 27 | 15.17% |
19.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.58%
Male Poverty Rate
18.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Benton County, Oregon is Asian, with 41.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Benton County, Oregon is Islander, with 15.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.45%.
44.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.2%
Male Marriage Rate
44.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,947 | 7.60% |
| Hispanic | 174 | 3.64% |
| 2 or More | 111 | 4.18% |
| Asian | 68 | 1.21% |
| Black | 48 | 5.93% |
| Other | 35 | 2.93% |
| Indian | 33 | 6.78% |
| Hawaiian | 12 | 5.80% |
8.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.7%
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.20%
Native Born
9.80%
Foreign Born
7.01%
Non Citizen
2.79%
Naturalized
90.20% of Benton County, Oregon residents were born in the United States, with 43.66% having been born in Oregon. 7.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.