Benton County Flag

Benton County

State:
Washington
County Seat:
Prosser

Benton County's estimated 2025 population is 219,999 with a growth rate of 1.1% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Benton County is the 10th largest county in Washington. The 2010 population was 176,467 and has seen a growth of 24.67% since that time.

219,999
Total Population
129
Population Density (mi²)
10
Population Rank (State)
2.4K 1.1%
Annual Population Growth

Benton County Population

Benton County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton County includes 72.28% White, 9.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White151,94072.28%
Two or more races26,61012.66%
Other race19,4499.25%
Asian6,1992.95%
Black or African American3,5631.69%
Native American1,9980.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4650.22%

Benton County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton County's average per capita income is $54,556. Household income levels show a median of $87,316. The poverty rate stands at 11.06%.

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$121,154$146,548
Families$103,290$127,248
Households$87,316$111,832
Non Families$53,073$68,762

$54,556

Average Income

$87,316

Median Household Income

11.06%

Poverty Rate