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County population in July 2011: 85,527 (81% urban, 19% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 17,267
Renter-occupied apartments: 12,878
% of renters here:

43%
State:

44%

Land area: 676 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 126 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Benton County: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (31.1%), Manufacturing (16.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 25%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Benton County races chart

Races in Benton County, Oregon:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (84.5%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (6.0%)
  • Asian alone (4.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.1%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.0%)

Median resident age:  31.1 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Males: 38,905  (49.8%)
Females: 39,248  (50.2%)

Benton County,OR real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Benton County:

2.4 people
Oregon:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,615 ($41,897 in 1999)
This county:

$44615
Oregon:

$48457

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $676 (lower quartile is $558, upper quartile is $910)
This county:

$676
State:

$704


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $276,900 (it was $166,500 in 2000)
Benton County:

$276,900
Oregon:

$257,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $205,100 - $371,700

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $302,300
Here:

$302,300
State:

$323,551

Townhouses or other attached units: $259,773
Here:

$259,773
State:

$287,798

In 2-unit structures: $218,505
Here:

$218,505
State:

$286,339

Mobile homes: $160,717
Here:

$160,717
State:

$78,759
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,504
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $497

Institutionalized population: 386

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 20
  • Burglaries: 75
  • Thefts: 183
  • Auto thefts: 14

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 25
  • Burglaries: 115
  • Thefts: 202
  • Auto thefts: 26

Benton County, OR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 226 buildings, average cost: $182,500
  • 2001: 310 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2002: 357 buildings, average cost: $177,300
  • 2003: 278 buildings, average cost: $203,800
  • 2004: 291 buildings, average cost: $215,800
  • 2007: 193 buildings, average cost: $264,500
  • 2008: 106 buildings, average cost: $256,500
  • 2009: 96 buildings, average cost: $246,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Benton County Oregon:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 58.0%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 40.4%



2008 Presidential Election results in Benton County Oregon:


Obama (Democratic): 64.9%
McCain (Republican): 33.1%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,679 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,584 (1.0%)


Benton County household income distribution in 2009 Benton County home values distribution


Benton County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.1%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.1%
Benton County:

20.1%
Oregon:

14.3%
Median age of residents in 2009: 29 years old
(Males: 29 years old, Females: 30 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 36 years old, Black residents: 18 years old, American Indian residents: 19 years old, Asian residents: 31 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21 years old, Other race residents: 21 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

14.6%
Whole state:

11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.4%
Whole state:

5.0%

Area name: Corvallis, OR MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Benton County is $560 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $697 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1013 a month.

Cities in this county include: Corvallis, Philomath, Monroe, Adair Village, North Albany, North Benton, Southeast Benton, Southwest Benton.

Benton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Local government website:www.co.benton.or.us

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Benton County: Knights of Pythias Camp (A), Alsea Mountain Roadside Rest Area (B), Marys Peak Recreation Site (C), Asbahr (D), Philomath Frolic Rodeo (E), Marys Wayside Recreation Site (F), Alsea County Service District (G), Wren Forest Service Station (H), Corvallis Rock Creek Water Treatment Plant (I), Adair Village Water Treatment (J), Philomath Sewage Treatment (K), Adair Village Wastewater Treatment (L), Knoll Terrace Mobile Home Community Wastewater Treatment Facility (M), Alpine County Service District Sewage Facility (N), Greenberry (O), Granger (P), Alsea River Hatchery (Q), Shrock (R), Bruce (S), Rickard (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Benton County include: Suburban Christian Church (A), Alsea United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lone Fir Cemetery (1), Mount Union Cemetery (2), Davidson Cemetery (3), May Stouts Cemetery (4), Emerich Cemetery (5), Alpine Cemetery (6), Armstrong Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Harkens Lake (A), Martins Lake (B), McBee Lake (C), Oliver Lake (D), Porter Lake (E), Riser Lake (F), Whitaker Lake (G), Winkle Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: La Bare Creek (A), Yew Creek (B), Zahn Creek (C), Kiser Creek (D), Ervin Creek (E), Spencer Creek (F), Mercer Creek (G), Moss Creek (H), Narrow Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Benton County include: Saxton County Park (1), William L Finley National Wildlife Refuge (2), Finley National Wildlife Refuge (3), Alsea Falls Recreation Site (4), Salmonberry County Park & Campground (5), Campbell County Park (6), Corvallis Watershed Wild Animal Refuge (7), Missouri Bend Recreation Site (8), Bellfountain County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Lane County , Lincoln County , Linn County , Polk County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.8%
Oregon:

8.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 16,823
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 5,959 (35% naturalized citizens)

Benton County:

7.6%
Whole state:

8.5%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,358
  • 1990 to 1994: 912
  • 1985 to 1989: 607
  • 1980 to 1984: 599
  • 1975 to 1979: 382
  • 1970 to 1974: 215
  • 1970 to 1974: 144
  • 1965 to 1969: 742

Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.4%

Benton County marital status for males
Benton County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 18,670
  • One, attached: 1,489
  • Two: 1,305
  • 3 or 4: 1,553
  • 5 to 9: 2,307
  • 10 to 19: 1,762
  • 20 or more: 2,591
  • Mobile homes: 2,198
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 105

Housing units in Benton County with a mortgage: 10,241 (1,000 second mortgage, 1,309 home equity loan, 25 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,595

Here:

74.0% with mortgage
State:

74.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 22.63%
Here22.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 17,684
Total congregations: 59

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaConservative Baptist Association of America
Adherents5,257 (29.7%)1,243 (7.0%)1,239 (7.0%)1,168 (6.6%)1,142 (6.5%)
Congregations3 (5.1%)4 (6.8%)3 (5.1%)1 (1.7%)5 (8.5%)
NameLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents1,057 (6.0%)694 (3.9%)639 (3.6%)578 (3.3%)4,667 (26.4%)
Congregations3 (5.1%)5 (8.5%)1 (1.7%)2 (3.4%)32 (54.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Benton County - Corvallis, Philomath, Monroe, Adair Village, North Albany

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
This county:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Benton County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Benton County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 58
Benton County:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.0%
Oregon:

7.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.0%
Oregon:

25.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Benton County:

16.9%
State:

14.2%


Agriculture in Benton County:

Average size of farms: 143 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $92,746
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $940.55
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.41%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.26%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $60,912
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 60.60%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 24.28%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $62,936
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.16%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.27
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 30.53%
All wheat for grain: 5356 harvested acres
Vegetables: 8,481 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 1,311 acres

Earthquake activity:

Benton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1993 at 13:34:35, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.7 ML, Depth: 12.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 52.1 miles away from the county center
On 7/12/2004 at 16:45:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MB, 4.1 MS, 4.9 MW, 4.8 MW, Depth: 18.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.2 miles away from the county center
On 8/19/2004 at 06:06:03, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.5 MS, 4.7 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 17.3 mi) earthquake occurred 48.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/2002 at 14:36:04, a magnitude 4.5 (4.0 MB, 4.5 MD, Depth: 3.9 mi) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from Benton County center
On 4/24/2003 at 19:26:30, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 10.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from the county center
On 9/24/2007 at 06:20:54, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, 3.6 ML, Depth: 14.6 mi) earthquake occurred 41.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Oregon Severe Winter Storm and Flooding, Incident Period: December 14, 2006 to December 15, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1683): February 22, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1683, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Oregon Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 18, 2005 to January 21, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1632): March 20, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1632, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Oregon Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3228): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3228, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Oregon Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 26, 2003 to January 14, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1510): February 19, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1510, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oregon Severe Storms/High Winds, Incident Period: December 10, 1996 to December 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1107): March 19, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1107, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
  • Oregon Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 4, 1996 to February 21, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1099): February 9, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1099, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Oregon SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT, FLOODING, Incident Period: January 25, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-413): January 25, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-413, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow
  • Oregon Heavy Rains & Flooding, Incident Period: December 24, 1964, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-184): December 24, 1964, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-184, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Benton County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (20%)
  • Korea (11%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Indonesia (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Benton County (%):



  • German (18%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • Norwegian (4%)
  • European (3%)
  • Scottish (3%)


Benton County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 26,682 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 3,927 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 546 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 10 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 9 (0%)
  • Railroad: 30 (0%)
  • Taxi: 5 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 33 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 1,822 (5%)
  • Walked: 2,910 (8%)
  • Other means: 121 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,652 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Benton County, Oregon:

  • 4,316 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 253 people in nursing homes
  • 119 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 64 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 59 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 38 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 37 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 28 people in other group homes
  • 27 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 20 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 20 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 11 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 11 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 9 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $63,573.

11.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,487 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.12%
Oregon average:

8.89%


0.57% of residents moved from foreign countries ($544 average AGI)
Benton County:

0.57%
Oregon average:

0.11%

5.89% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($16,060 average AGI)
4.67% relocated from other states ($20,883 average AGI)
Benton County:

4.67%
Oregon average:

4.35%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Linn County, OR  1.37% ($35,710 average AGI)
from Lane County, OR  0.77% ($32,963)
from Multnomah County, OR  0.63% ($23,103)
from Marion County, OR  0.49% ($28,978)
from Washington County, OR  0.44% ($34,553)
from Clackamas County, OR  0.28% ($32,038)
from Lincoln County, OR  0.26% ($25,577)


11.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,492 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.44%
Oregon average:

7.91%


0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($305 average AGI)
Benton County:

0.15%
Oregon average:

0.06%

7.30% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($20,728 average AGI)
3.98% relocated to other states ($13,460 average AGI)
Benton County:

3.98%
Oregon average:

3.37%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Linn County, OR  2.02% ($36,096 average AGI)
to Washington County, OR  0.96% ($32,352)
to Multnomah County, OR  0.95% ($27,177)
to Lane County, OR  0.67% ($28,283)
to Marion County, OR  0.62% ($32,132)
to Polk County, OR  0.34% ($33,969)
to Clackamas County, OR  0.34% ($38,438)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.9

Births per 1000 population in Benton County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Benton County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 2.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Benton County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,656 (7,731 aged, 925 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.26
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10122.61
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 168.860
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 20782.04

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1008.390
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 605.290
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3.81

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 51.44
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 109.360

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11.44

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 106.5. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 54.2
  • Other - 52.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 73,148
  • In family households: 55,693 (14,270 male householders, 4,176 female householders)
    15,551 spouses, 18,369 children (16,877 natural, 508 adopted, 984 stepchildren), 566 grandchildren, 510 brothers or sisters, 279 parents, 628 other relatives, 1,344 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 17,455 (5,689 male householders (3,586 living alone)), 6,063 female householders (4,268 living alone)), 5,703 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 5,005 (381 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 8,551 2-persons, 3,937 3-persons, 3,790 4-persons, 1,395 5-persons, 543 6-persons, 230 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,854 1-person, 2,840 2-persons, 643 3-persons, 263 4-persons, 83 5-persons, 38 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons.

90.0% of residents of Benton County speak English at home.
4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
3.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $449,564,000 ($5665 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $36,522,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $148,195,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $61,058,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $542,000
Federal grants: $164,478,000
Federal procurement contracts: $26,718,000 ($4,120,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $48,572,000 ($9,545,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $94,615,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $24,863,000
Federal Government insurance: $114,372,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 4,009
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

65 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,490
Here:

32 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,973
Here:

+25 per 1000 residents
State:

+20 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -2,886
Here -37 per 1000 residents
State +21 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Benton County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.83 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 903
  • 2000 to 2004: 3,363
  • 1990 to 1999: 6,200
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,356
  • 1970 to 1979: 8,012
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,970
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,083
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,812
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,503
Rooms in houses/apartments in Benton County, Oregon
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 21
  • 2 rooms: 115
  • 3 rooms: 433
  • 4 rooms: 1,174
  • 5 rooms: 3,238
  • 6 rooms: 4,072
  • 7 rooms: 3,342
  • 8 rooms: 2,335
  • 9+ rooms: 2,537
  • 1 room: 950
  • 2 rooms: 1,602
  • 3 rooms: 2,430
  • 4 rooms: 3,836
  • 5 rooms: 2,298
  • 6 rooms: 933
  • 7 rooms: 386
  • 8 rooms: 222
  • 9+ rooms: 221
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Benton County, Oregon
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 28
  • 1 bedroom: 323
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,692
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,500
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,020
  • 5+ bedrooms: 704
  • no bedroom: 1,055
  • 1 bedroom: 3,360
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,521
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,260
  • 4 bedrooms: 503
  • 5+ bedrooms: 179
Cars and other vehicles available in Benton County, Oregon in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 356
  • 1 vehicle: 3,813
  • 2 vehicles: 8,445
  • 3 vehicles: 3,285
  • 4 vehicles: 976
  • 5+ vehicles: 392
  • no vehicle: 1,355
  • 1 vehicle: 6,187
  • 2 vehicles: 3,932
  • 3 vehicles: 987
  • 4 vehicles: 242
  • 5+ vehicles: 175

44% of Benton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Oregon.

Benton County:

43.6%
State average:

48.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 33165
  • Northeast: 3733
  • Midwest: 9393
  • South: 4173
  • West: 20636

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $130,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Benton County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (53.4%)
  • Electricity (32.9%)
  • Wood (8.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.7%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)
  • Electricity (72.5%)
  • Utility gas (22.2%)
  • Wood (3.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 786
Here:

9.9%
Oregon:

9.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 216
Here:

5.2%
Oregon:

7.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 264
Here:

1.8%
Oregon:

16.1%

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.)


Benton County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,016,000
  • Charges - All Other: $7,003,000
    Regular Highways: $1,265,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $594,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $120,000
    Sewerage: $57,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $22,555,000
    Police Protection: $8,159,000
    Regular Highways: $5,725,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,323,000
    General - Other: $2,449,000
    Financial Administration: $2,215,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,077,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,385,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,200,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,198,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $985,000
    Housing and Community Development: $298,000
    Water Utilities: $55,000
    Sewerage: $51,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,148,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $1,978,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $474,000
    General - Other: $64,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $209,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $784,000
    Interest Earnings: $780,000
    Rents: $227,000
    Special Assessments: $28,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,435,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,226,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,509,000
    General - Other: $947,000
    Health - Other: $532,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $79,000
    Housing and Community Development: $58,000
    Central Staff Services: $31,000
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,133,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $68,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $819,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $21,356,000
    Highways: $4,751,000
    Health and Hospitals: $3,556,000
    General Local Government Support: $732,000
    Education: $469,000
    Housing and Community Development: $173,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,528,000
    Other License: $1,569,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $20,966,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 786
  • Number of aged recipients: 75
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 711
  • Number of recipients under 18: 114
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 555
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 117
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 251
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 381


Benton County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Benton County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 19 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED205$216,263456$224,4122,268$212,53173$157,3157$1,591,000184$176,53869$143,609
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED18$192,33339$208,590157$238,84712$146,3330$017$187,70613$118,077
APPLICATIONS DENIED29$180,82854$204,352489$233,79139$128,8460$060$162,93339$128,256
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN24$197,95853$210,642376$210,60923$160,4350$050$167,10016$134,438
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$123,00010$213,80060$208,6833$115,0000$010$162,4006$78,167
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 17 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED69$243,97162$265,5651$203,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$254,87515$244,2673$374,0001$94,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$193,6675$247,8001$369,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$401,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$288,5003$332,3330$00$0

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Benton County, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary23280.4 years
John23176.0 years
William23077.1 years
Robert22873.7 years
James15773.7 years
George15177.5 years
Charles14374.8 years
Helen14281.2 years
Margaret12882.4 years
Dorothy12681.0 years
Most common last names in Benton County, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith15778.5 years
Johnson10678.9 years
Brown6478.5 years
Miller6177.6 years
Anderson6075.7 years
Thompson5877.6 years
Davis5579.9 years
Taylor5278.4 years
Williams5178.1 years
Jones4878.7 years
Businesses in Benton County, OR
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3Kroger2
AT&T2La-Z-Boy1
Albertsons1Lane Furniture2
Applebee's1Little Caesars Pizza1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets1
AutoZone1Maurices1
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1McDonald's3
Baskin-Robbins1Motel 61
Bed Bath & Beyond1New Balance3
Best Western1Nike3
Blockbuster1OfficeMax1
Burger King3Panda Express1
Chipotle1Penske2
Cold Stone Creamery1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Suites1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Cricket Wireless1Quiznos2
Curves2RadioShack1
DHL1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen2Rodeway Inn1
Days Inn1Ruby Tuesday1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
DressBarn1Sprint Nextel1
Famous Footwear1Staples1
FedEx8Starbucks6
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Subway4
GNC1Super 81
GameStop1T-Mobile2
H&R Block3T.J.Maxx1
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
Home Depot1The Room Place1
Jack In The Box1Trader Joe's1
Jamba Juice1True Value2
Jones New York2U-Haul2
KFC1UPS10
Kincaid1Vons3
Kmart1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Benton County, OR


Benton County on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most general practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

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