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Industries providing employment: Retail trade (22.4%), Manufacturing (20.4%), Educational,health and social services (14.1%).
Benton County, Arkansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Detached houses: $153,472Here:$153,472State:$146,298 Townhouses or other attached units: $197,402Here:$197,402State:$150,839 In 2-unit structures: $137,270Here:$137,270State:$150,613 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $80,157Here:$80,157State:$119,582 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $52,996Here:$52,996State:$206,250 Mobile homes: $64,989Here:$64,989State:$38,244
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.5%
McCain (Republican): 67.8% Obama (Democratic): 31.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $927 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $871 (0.6%)
Area name: Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Benton County is $443 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $554 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $807 a month.
Cities in this county include: Rogers, Bentonville, Bella Vista, Siloam Springs, Lowell, Little Flock, Pea Ridge, Gentry, Centerton, Prairie Creek.
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Notable locations in Benton County: Lookout (A), Pea Ridge Battlefield (B), Shady Grove Community Hall (C), Spring Harbor Landing (D), Camp Ozark (E), Centerton State Fish Hatchery (F), Corinth Community Hall (G), Dawn Hill Country Club (H), Fairmount Community Hall (I), Green Valley Bible Campground (J), Norwood Community Hall (K), Martin Community Hall (L). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Benton County include: Mason Valley Baptist Church (A), Providence Church (B), Lynnwood Church (C), Council Grove Methodist Church (D), Bethel Heights Church (E), Bethlehem Church (F), Rock Church (G), Rocky Comfort Church (H), Zion Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Clantonville Cemetery (1), Stanley Cemetery (2), Springtown Cemetery (3), McDaniel Cemetery (4), Lee Cemetery (5), Saint Vincents Cemetery (6), Pratt Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Gurrero Lake Number Two (A), Guerrero Lake Number Three (B), Guerrero Lake Number One (C), Crystal Lake (D), Lake Flint Creek (E), Siloam Springs Lake (F), Upper Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Joe Creek (A), McKisic Creek (B), Indian Creek (C), Rocky Branch (D), Fords Creek (E), Phillips Creek (F), Decatur Branch (G), Cross Creek (H), Shaddox Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Benton County include: Lost Bridge Public Use Area (1), Rocky Branch Public Use Area (2), Indian Creek Public Use Area (3), Horseshoe Bend Public Use Area (4), War Eagle Public Use Area (5), Prairie Creek Public Use Area (6), Ventris Public Use Area (7), Pea Ridge National Military Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Larue Post Office (A), Maysville Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Benton County: Lookout (A), Pea Ridge Battlefield (B), Shady Grove Community Hall (C), Spring Harbor Landing (D), Camp Ozark (E), Centerton State Fish Hatchery (F), Corinth Community Hall (G), Dawn Hill Country Club (H), Fairmount Community Hall (I), Green Valley Bible Campground (J), Norwood Community Hall (K), Martin Community Hall (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Benton County include: Mason Valley Baptist Church (A), Providence Church (B), Lynnwood Church (C), Council Grove Methodist Church (D), Bethel Heights Church (E), Bethlehem Church (F), Rock Church (G), Rocky Comfort Church (H), Zion Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Clantonville Cemetery (1), Stanley Cemetery (2), Springtown Cemetery (3), McDaniel Cemetery (4), Lee Cemetery (5), Saint Vincents Cemetery (6), Pratt Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Gurrero Lake Number Two (A), Guerrero Lake Number Three (B), Guerrero Lake Number One (C), Crystal Lake (D), Lake Flint Creek (E), Siloam Springs Lake (F), Upper Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Joe Creek (A), McKisic Creek (B), Indian Creek (C), Rocky Branch (D), Fords Creek (E), Phillips Creek (F), Decatur Branch (G), Cross Creek (H), Shaddox Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Benton County include: Lost Bridge Public Use Area (1), Rocky Branch Public Use Area (2), Indian Creek Public Use Area (3), Horseshoe Bend Public Use Area (4), War Eagle Public Use Area (5), Prairie Creek Public Use Area (6), Ventris Public Use Area (7), Pea Ridge National Military Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Larue Post Office (A), Maysville Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Adair County, Oklahoma , Barry County, Missouri , Carroll County , Delaware County, Oklahoma , Madison County , McDonald County, Missouri , Washington County .
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Current college students: 5,637 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 9,856 (24% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.4%
Housing units in Benton County with a mortgage: 22,523 (1,815 second mortgage, 1,236 home equity loan, 32 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 10,597
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Most common first ancestries reported in Benton County (%):
10.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,922 average adjusted gross income)
0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($668 average AGI)Benton County:0.10%Arkansas average:0.10% 3.97% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($14,565 average AGI) 6.78% relocated from other states ($32,689 average AGI)Benton County:6.78%Arkansas average:3.66%
7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,977 average adjusted gross income)
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($474 average AGI)Benton County:0.06%Arkansas average:0.04% 2.89% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($13,354 average AGI) 4.63% relocated to other states ($32,149 average AGI)Benton County:4.63%Arkansas average:3.00%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 25,122 (21,636 aged, 3,486 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 26.0. This is less than state average.
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 120.9. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
37,228 spouses, 44,999 children (40,166 natural, 1,355 adopted, 3,478 stepchildren), 2,116 grandchildren, 908 brothers or sisters, 740 parents, 1,732 other relatives, 2,356 non-relatives
Size of family households: 20,350 2-persons, 9,087 3-persons, 8,293 4-persons, 3,669 5-persons, 1,427 6-persons, 843 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 12,271 1-person, 1,866 2-persons, 292 3-persons, 111 4-persons, 33 5-persons.
89.8% of residents of Benton County speak English at home. 8.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 16% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Benton County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 17.73 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)
Year house built
46% of Benton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 28% lived in Arkansas.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $87,900
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Correctional Institutions: $6,234,000
Financial Administration: $5,043,000
Police Protection: $4,886,000
General - Other: $4,516,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,321,000
Central Staff Services: $2,612,000
General Public Buildings: $912,000
Local Fire Protection: $599,000
Health - Other: $405,000
Solid Waste Management: $96,000
Parks and Recreation: $7,000
Fines and Forfeits: $789,000
Interest Earnings: $684,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000,000
Police Protection: $416,000
Central Staff Services: $155,000
General Public Building: $155,000
Local Fire Protection: $111,000
Financial Administration: $61,000
Regular Highways: $53,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,000
Health - Other: $18,000
Correctional Institutions: $6,000
General Local Government Support: $2,519,000
Property: $13,981,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $33,000
Public Utilities Sales: $28,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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