Benton County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 96,303 #639 / 3,222
80th
Median Household Income $77,702 +3.4% #687 / 3,222
79th
Median Age 34.5 years -11.3% #3,001 / 3,222
7th
Median Home Value $513,000 +82.0% #130 / 3,222
96th
Median Gross Rent $1,410 +21.2% #306 / 3,222
91th
Poverty Rate 18.2% +44.5% #2,478 / 3,222
23th

Demographics

Benton County has a population of 96,303, making it the #639 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.5 years, which is 11.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.1%
Native Born
9.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Benton County is $77,702, ranking #687 out of 3,222 counties — 3.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 18.2% and unemployment stands at 7.0%.

Median Household Income
$77,702 +3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #687 of 3,222
79th percentile
Per Capita Income
$45,624 +10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #376 of 3,222
88th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.2% +44.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,478 of 3,222
23th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.0% +31.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,793 of 3,222
13th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
54.2% +60.8% vs nat'l
Rank #58 of 3,222
98th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.6 min −21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,600 of 3,222
19th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Benton County is $513,000 (+82.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,410/mo and the homeownership rate is 56.9%.

Median Home Value
$513,000 +82.0% vs nat'l
Rank #130 of 3,222
96th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,410 +21.2% vs nat'l
Rank #306 of 3,222
91th percentile
Homeownership Rate
56.9% −11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,070 of 3,222
5th percentile
56.9% Homeownership

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Health

95.2% of residents in Benton County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.8% above the national rate.

95.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #557 of 3,222
83th percentile

About Benton County, Oregon

Benton County, Oregon has a total population of 96,303, making it the 639th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Benton County is 34.5 years, which is 11.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Benton County is $77,702, which ranks #687 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0%.

The median home value in Benton County is $513,000, 82.0% above the national median. Renters in Benton County pay a median gross rent of $1,410 per month. The homeownership rate is 56.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Benton County, 54.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.6 min.

Benton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.4%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.6%).

All data for Benton County, Oregon 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.