Benton County Population

1910–2026

224.51K

2026 projection

8.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Benton County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026224,513+2,7911.26%
2025221,722+2,7911.27%
2024218,931+3,2261.50%
2023215,705+2,8871.36%
2022212,818+2,2061.05%
2021210,612+3,2041.54%
2020207,408+3,2351.58%
2019204,173+2,9991.49%
2018201,174+2,9451.49%
2017198,229+4,6562.41%

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Benton County Demographics

36.3median age

Median age

Female37.1 yrs
Male35.5 yrs

Adults

157,326
33,796 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults123,530 other adults

Sex

Female 49.6% · 105,583Male 50.4% · 107,322

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,46185+ years, female: 2,32280–84 years, male: 1,57480–84 years, female: 2,16475–79 years, male: 2,64775–79 years, female: 2,86770–74 years, male: 4,37970–74 years, female: 4,56765–69 years, male: 5,83165–69 years, female: 5,98460–64 years, male: 6,23360–64 years, female: 6,58555–59 years, male: 5,77255–59 years, female: 5,72650–54 years, male: 5,89150–54 years, female: 5,68845–49 years, male: 6,11845–49 years, female: 5,70440–44 years, male: 6,23340–44 years, female: 7,10035–39 years, male: 8,43935–39 years, female: 7,16030–34 years, male: 7,59430–34 years, female: 7,28525–29 years, male: 7,02025–29 years, female: 6,85420–24 years, male: 6,88320–24 years, female: 6,12115–19 years, male: 7,77915–19 years, female: 7,27010–14 years, male: 8,12810–14 years, female: 7,7525–9 years, male: 8,4875–9 years, female: 7,8410–4 years, male: 6,8530–4 years, female: 6,59385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,129 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Benton County Income

$89,874median household income

Median household income

$89,874

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$58,259

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Benton County Marital Status

49% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married49%50%49%
Never married33%36%29%
Divorced12%10%13%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year