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Total population: 29,452 (Urban population: 28,575, Rural population: 877 (all nonfarm))

Benton, Arkansas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 9,291 (8,702 occupied: 5,852 owner occupied, 2,850 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  33%
State:  31%

Housing density: 518 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $102,898.


Median contract rent in 2007: $518 (lower quartile is $424, upper quartile is $616)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $533


Median gross rent in Benton, AR in 2007: $681


Housing units in Benton with a mortgage: 3,497 (293 second mortgage, 203 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,863





Benton,AR index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $125,569 (it was $84,500 in 2000)
Benton:  $125,569
Arkansas:  $101,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $72,306 - $164,471

Household type by relationship

Households: 21,601
  • In family households: 18,717 (5,035 male householders, 1,196 female householders)
    4,959 spouses, 6,429 children (5,545 natural, 149 adopted, 735 stepchildren), 316 grandchildren, 187 brothers or sisters, 102 parents, 228 other relatives, 265 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,884 (1,044 male householders (808 living alone)), 1,438 female householders (1,342 living alone)), 402 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 437 (377 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,771 2-persons, 1,563 3-persons, 1,205 4-persons, 494 5-persons, 145 6-persons, 53 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,150 1-person, 277 2-persons, 48 3-persons, 3 5-persons, 4 6-persons.

3,820 married couples with children.
1,213 single-parent households (242 men, 971 women).

96.2% of residents of Benton speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 327 (1.5%)
(30.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  4.3

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Benton, Arkansas:
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 40
  • 3 rooms: 136
  • 4 rooms: 532
  • 5 rooms: 1,763
  • 6 rooms: 1,811
  • 7 rooms: 787
  • 8 rooms: 428
  • 9 or more rooms: 346



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Benton, Arkansas:
  • 1 room: 43
  • 2 rooms: 229
  • 3 rooms: 473
  • 4 rooms: 1,005
  • 5 rooms: 579
  • 6 rooms: 326
  • 7 rooms: 157
  • 8 rooms: 16
  • 9 or more rooms: 22



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 223
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,082
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,127
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,158
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,677
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,419
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,464
  • 1940 to 1949: 724
  • 1939 or earlier: 417


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Benton:
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 198
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,174
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,621
  • 4 bedrooms: 750
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 100



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Benton:
  • no bedroom: 68
  • 1 bedroom: 604
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,343
  • 3 bedrooms: 764
  • 4 bedrooms: 53
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 18



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Benton in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 185
  • 1 vehicle: 1,459
  • 2 vehicles: 2,970
  • 3 vehicles: 1,027
  • 4 vehicles: 140
  • 5 or more vehicles: 71



Cars and other vehicles available in Benton in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 338
  • 1 vehicle: 1,390
  • 2 vehicles: 877
  • 3 vehicles: 217
  • 4 vehicles: 28
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Benton, AR house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Benton, AR:

  • Less than $10,000: 50
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 26
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 64
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 66
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 68
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 68
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 59
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 108
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 218
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 350
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 477
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 570
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 530
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1247
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1385
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 690
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 560
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 665
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 326
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 165
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 86
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 51
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 13
  • $1,000,000 or more: 26
 


Benton rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Benton:

  • Less than $100: 68 people
  • $100 to $149: 52
  • $150 to $199: 91
  • $200 to $249: 86
  • $250 to $299: 124
  • $300 to $349: 179
  • $350 to $399: 257
  • $400 to $449: 354
  • $450 to $499: 389
  • $500 to $549: 420
  • $550 to $599: 457
  • $600 to $649: 286
  • $650 to $699: 233
  • $700 to $749: 180
  • $750 to $799: 94
  • $800 to $899: 89
  • $900 to $999: 57
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 74
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 5
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 6
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 226
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 97
  • 1990 to 1994: 43
  • 1985 to 1989: 62
  • 1980 to 1984: 42
  • 1975 to 1979: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 44
  • 1970 to 1974: 16
  • 1965 to 1969: 16

Benton, AR Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 53.2%
Number of people working at home: 192 (1.8% of all workers)


Benton travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 384
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1941
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1794
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1011
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 772
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 584
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1832
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 362
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 448
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 722
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 169
  • 90 or more minutes: 228
 


Benton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 8,862 (85%)
  • Carpooled: 1,181 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 17 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 12 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 8 (0%)
  • Walked: 118 (1%)
  • Other means: 43 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 192 (2%)
 


Benton, AR household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 654
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 582
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 608
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 726
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 546
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 502
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 578
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 549
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 452
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 981
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 931
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 909
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 366
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 80
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 142
  • $200,000 or more: 107
 


First ancestries reported:

 United States or American: 4157
 Other groups: 3130
 Irish: 1817
 German: 1514
 English: 1326
 Scotch-Irish: 447
 French (except Basque): 380
 Italian: 271
 Scottish: 271
 Dutch: 224
 Swedish: 101
 European: 96
 British: 87
 Polish: 76
 Norwegian: 64
 Welsh: 59
 Greek: 47
 Arab:: 46
 French Canadian: 43
 Danish: 42
 Portuguese: 39
 Palestinian: 38
 Croatian: 34
 Czech: 33
 Serbian: 25
 Austrian: 22
 Acadian/Cajun: 19
 Russian: 18
 Scandinavian: 16
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 14
 Romanian: 14
 Swiss: 14
 Finnish: 14
 Canadian: 13
 Czechoslovakian: 11
 Subsaharan African:: 10
 African: 10
 Slovak: 8
 Albanian: 8
 Syrian: 8
 Lithuanian: 7
 Hungarian: 7
 Haitian: 7
 Dutch West Indian: 7
 Belgian: 6
 Northern European: 6
 Australian: 6
 Pennsylvania German: 5


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



  • Mexico (34%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (11%)
  • Philippines (9%)
  • India (5%)
  • Honduras (4%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)


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

  • This state: 15445
  • Northeast: 241
  • Midwest: 1722
  • South: 2983
  • West: 1191

51% of Benton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Arkansas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 28
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 51
  • 5th and 6th grade: 91
  • 7th and 8th grade: 255
  • 9th grade: 141
  • 10th grade: 128
  • 11th grade: 148
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 301
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,259
  • Less than 1 year of college: 572
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,025
  • Associate degree: 323
  • Bachelor's degree: 967
  • Master's degree: 258
  • Professional school degree: 163
  • Doctorate degree: 40


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 33
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 74
  • 5th and 6th grade: 100
  • 7th and 8th grade: 277
  • 9th grade: 220
  • 10th grade: 211
  • 11th grade: 218
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 319
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,820
  • Less than 1 year of college: 657
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,066
  • Associate degree: 423
  • Bachelor's degree: 942
  • Master's degree: 275
  • Professional school degree: 75
  • Doctorate degree: 13


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.3%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 21.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 20.6%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 19.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 13.4%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $50,410
  • Black householders: $20,698
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $60,432
  • Asian householders: $95,072
  • Some other race householders: $21,912
  • Two or more races householders: $76,517
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $32,672

Benton household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Benton household income for Black householders

Benton household income for Asian householders

Benton household income for Two or more races householders

Benton marital status for males

Benton marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $130,918
  • Black or African American householders: $56,023
  • Asian householders: $66,871
  • Some other race householders: $111,452
  • Two or more races householders: $138,646
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $117,098

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,374
  • One, attached: 113
  • Two: 341
  • 3 or 4: 233
  • 5 to 9: 277
  • 10 to 19: 262
  • 20 to 49: 175
  • 50 or more: 82
  • Mobile homes: 407
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 27

Median worth of mobile homes: $25,389


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Benton:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 106
Here:  4.3%
Arkansas:  7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 121
Here:  9.9%
Arkansas:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 107
Here:  17.5%
Arkansas:  14.7%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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.)


 

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