Benton County, Oregon's estimated 2024 population is 97,765 with a growth rate of 0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Benton County, Oregon is the 11th largest county in Oregon. The 2010 population was 85,577 and has seen a growth of 14.24% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 98,025 | 52 | 0.05% |
| 2028 | 97,973 | 52 | 0.05% |
| 2027 | 97,921 | 52 | 0.05% |
| 2026 | 97,869 | 52 | 0.05% |
| 2025 | 97,817 | 52 | 0.05% |
| 2024 | 97,765 | 52 | 0.05% |
| 2023 | 97,713 | 52 | 0.05% |
| 2022 | 97,661 | 1,340 | 1.39% |
| 2021 | 96,321 | 1,107 | 1.16% |
| 2020 | 95,214 | 2,100 | 2.26% |
| 2019 | 93,114 | 603 | 0.65% |
| 2018 | 92,511 | 588 | 0.64% |
| 2017 | 91,923 | 1,870 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | 90,053 | 1,610 | 1.82% |
| 2015 | 88,443 | 1,147 | 1.31% |
| 2014 | 87,296 | 1,068 | 1.24% |
| 2013 | 86,228 | -480 | -0.55% |
| 2012 | 86,708 | 427 | 0.49% |
| 2011 | 86,281 | 704 | 0.82% |
| 2010 | 85,577 | 0 | 0% |
| 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 | -97,211 | -99.17% |
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 37,853 | 2.36 | 56 | 44 |
| Married | 16,704 | 2.93 | 82.5 | 17.5 |
| Non Family | 16,631 | 1.63 | 30.6 | 69.4 |
| Female | 2,957 | 3.08 | 52 | 48 |
| Male | 1,561 | 2.79 | 50.8 | 49.2 |
2.84
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
56.0%
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 98.44%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.41%.
All
Male
Female
$47,590
Average Earnings
$57,512
Average Male
$38,766
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.88% of Benton County, Oregon residents speak only English, while 13.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.85% of the population.
rate
19.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.66%
Male Poverty Rate
19.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Benton County, Oregon is Black, with 51.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Benton County, Oregon is Native, with 15.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.9%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Employment Rate
6.8%
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
43.11%
Born in Benton County, Oregon
90.03%
Native Born
9.97%
Foreign Born
6.4%
Non Citizen
3.57%
Naturalized
90.03% of Benton County, Oregon residents were born in the United States, with 43.11% having been born in Oregon. 6.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.