In 2021, Benton County, AR had a population of 279k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $76,887. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Benton County, AR grew from 273,510 to 278,774, a 1.92% increase and its median household income grew from $71,556 to $76,887, a 7.45% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benton County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.7%), White (Hispanic) (9.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.21%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.69%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.09%).
None of the households in Benton County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
91.7% of the residents in Benton County, AR are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Benton County, AR are NorthWest Arkansas Community College (1,919 degrees awarded in 2021), John Brown University (549 degrees), and Academy of Professional Cosmetology (69 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Benton County, AR was $211,100, and the homeownership rate was 67%.
Most people in Benton County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Benton County, AR was 2 cars per household.
Benton County, AR borders Carroll County, AR, Madison County, AR, Washington County, AR, Barry County, MO, McDonald County, MO, Adair County, OK, and Delaware County, OK.