Benton County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 41,593 #1,174 / 3,222
64th
Median Household Income $74,410 -1.0% #879 / 3,222
73th
Median Age 36.2 years -6.9% #2,852 / 3,222
11th
Median Home Value $271,000 -3.9% #780 / 3,222
76th
Median Gross Rent $982 -15.6% #1,056 / 3,222
67th
Poverty Rate 9.9% -21.7% #766 / 3,222
76th

Demographics

Benton County has a population of 41,593, making it the #1,174 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.2 years, which is 6.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.5%
Native Born
3.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Benton County is $74,410, ranking #879 out of 3,222 counties — 1.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.9% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.

Median Household Income
$74,410 −1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #879 of 3,222
73th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,579 −6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,013 of 3,222
69th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.9% −21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #766 of 3,222
76th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,293 of 3,222
60th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.2% −22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,081 of 3,222
66th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.3 min −8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,871 of 3,222
42th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Benton County is $271,000 (-3.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $982/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.7%.

Median Home Value
$271,000 −3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #780 of 3,222
76th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$982 −15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,056 of 3,222
67th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.7% +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,601 of 3,222
19th percentile
66.7% Homeownership

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Health

96.6% of residents in Benton County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.3% above the national rate.

96.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6% +5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #141 of 3,222
96th percentile

About Benton County, Minnesota

Benton County, Minnesota has a total population of 41,593, making it the 1,174th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Benton County is 36.2 years, which is 6.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Benton County is $74,410, which ranks #879 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Benton County is $271,000, 3.9% below the national median. Renters in Benton County pay a median gross rent of $982 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Benton County, 26.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.3 min.

Benton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%).

All data for Benton County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.