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Benton, AR Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Benton Arkansas
Community Characteristics
Population 25,033 2,819,411
Population Density 1,396 53
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.52 36.19
Median Dwelling Age 27 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 29 %
Median Home Sale Price $122,000
Average household Income $58,627 $47,977
Median Value of Home Equity $162,025 $150,692
Median Mortgage Debt $317,189 $295,226
Total Household Expenditure 94 82
Total Crime Risk 71 99
Weather Risk 70 92
Air Pollution Index 155 144
Median Travel Time to Work 19.69 17.54
     

Population Characteristics

Benton Arkansas
Population 25,033 2,819,411
Population Density 1,396 53
     
Male Population 12,109 1,385,125
Female Population 12,923 1,434,286
     
Population Change Since 1990 30 % 20 %
Population Change Since 2000 14 % 5 %
     

Age

Benton Arkansas
Median Age 37.52 36.19
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,448 190,863
Population: Age 5-9 1,466 184,892
Population: Age 10-14 1,589 186,354
Population: Age 15-19 1,663 193,794
Population: Age 20-24 1,850 199,772
Population: Age 25-29 1,739 192,400
Population: Age 30-34 1,641 182,541
Population: Age 35-39 1,592 180,697
Population: Age 40-44 1,932 195,001
Population: Age 45-49 1,972 201,504
Population: Age 50-54 1,638 189,555
Population: Age 55-59 1,399 172,441
Population: Age 60-64 1,156 147,170
Population: Age 65-69 1,085 119,016
Population: Age 70-74 939 98,260
Population: Age 75-79 843 76,830
Population: Age 80-84 569 55,000
Population: Age 85+ 511 53,321
     

Race Distribution

Benton Arkansas
Race: White 22,733 2,218,021
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 24 19,482
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 198 28,261
Race: Other 289 61,589
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 22 5,244
Race: Black 1,260 428,750
     

Hispanic Distribution

Benton Arkansas
Population: Hispanic 761 148,070
Population: Not Hispanic 24,272 2,671,341
     

Education

Benton Arkansas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 333 116,973
Education: Some High School 1,014 202,327
Education: High School Graduate 6,338 670,416
Education: Some College 3,726 394,638
Education: Associate Degree 1,568 113,494
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,896 243,993
Education: Graduate Degree 1,143 121,895
     

Marital Status

Benton Arkansas
Never Married 3,424 473,369
Now Married 12,305 1,256,649
Separated 741 111,775
Widowed 1,638 167,564
Divorced 2,442 247,642
     

Households

Benton Arkansas
Households 10,212 1,104,626
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,973 745,913
Households: Non-Family 3,239 358,713
     
Households: With Children 3,581 371,113
Households: No Children 6,631 733,513
     

Housing Characteristics

Benton Arkansas
Median Dwelling Age 27 24
Median Home Sale Price $122,000
Average household Income $58,627 $47,977
Median Value of Home Equity $162,025 $150,692
Median Mortgage Debt $317,189 $295,226
     

Home Ownership

Benton Arkansas
Vacant Dwellings 689 173470
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 5999 741888
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4214 362738
     

Turnover

Benton Arkansas
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 29 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.39 2.77
     

Income Characteristics

Benton Arkansas
Median household income $50,871 $39,281
Average household Income $58,627 $47,977
Per capita income $24,277 $19,348
Median Disposable Income $43,026 $34,351
     

Income Growth

Benton Arkansas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 108 % 85 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Benton Arkansas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 651 127,783
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 427 70,825
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 585 75,394
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 620 79,355
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 683 77,607
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 505 67,616
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 454 62,738
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 551 64,132
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 532 54,496
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,033 102,789
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,282 105,531
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,356 102,045
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 721 49,228
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 353 23,506
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 189 18,780
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 61 5,981
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 71 6,910
Household Income: $500,000+ 138 9,910
     

Median Income

Benton Arkansas
Median Income: Age < 25 $44,048 $26,213
Median Income: Age 25-34 $49,464 $38,512
Median Income: Age 35-44 $54,361 $45,003
Median Income: Age 45-54 $63,465 $48,849
Median Income: Age 55-64 $53,568 $42,731
Median Income: Age 65-74 $45,733 $32,725
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,363 $25,989
     

Cost of Living Index

Benton Arkansas
Total Household Expenditure 94 82
Contributions 88 76
Personal Insurance 90 77
Apparel 93 81
Education 87 75
Entertainment 93 81
Food And Beverages 95 84
Health Care 96 86
Household Furnishings And Equipment 93 79
Shelter 93 81
Household Operations 90 77
Miscellaneous Expenses 95 84
Personal Care 94 82
Reading 94 82
Tobacco 99 91
Transportation 96 83
Utilities 96 86
Gifts 90 77
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Benton Arkansas
Median Household Net Worth $130,182 $112,216
Average Household Net Worth $419,130 $388,694
Median Value of Home Equity $162,025 $150,692
Median Mortgage Debt $317,189 $295,226
     

Net Worth

Benton Arkansas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,168 137,229
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,352 158,176
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 716 79,113
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,255 134,821
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,360 144,158
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,688 177,950
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,981 205,025
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 780 78,689
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 415 40,375
     

Investments and Debt

Benton Arkansas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,687 $21,679
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,478 $6,262
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,040 $929
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,105 $8,365
Median Value of Stocks $30,294 $28,053
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,501 $23,573
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $58,504 $52,157
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,300 $4,961
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,187 $12,904
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,744 $3,517
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $177,840 $162,399
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,930 $15,577
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $32,369 $29,789
Median Value of Business Equity $22,341 $20,707
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $78,905 $74,168
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,620 $4,293
Median Installment Loan Debt $57,036 $51,604
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,270 $5,729
Median Credit Card Debt $549 $486
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,527 $7,856
Median Other Debt $13,162 $12,344
Median Total Debts $149,230 $132,472
     

Occupation

Benton Arkansas
     
Occupations: White Collar 7,797 905,521
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,565 319,900
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,385 177,873
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 255 28,042
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 425 44,924
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,184 113,722
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,780 220,161
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 40 3,447
Business Counts: Private Household 0 61
Business Counts: Protective Services 133 14,430
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,667 176,177
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 23 6,009
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 244 36,821
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,028 122,354
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 328 37,538
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 284 39,409
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 357 44,869
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 324 38,909
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 52 11,383
Employees: Mining 0 3,540
Employees: Construction 364 49,278
Employees: Manufacturing 531 164,534
Employees: Transportation and Communications 244 60,766
Employees: Wholesale Trade 234 70,818
Employees: Retail Trade 3,483 249,223
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 548 66,470
Employees: Services 4,177 472,588
Employees: Public Administration 732 76,866
     

Transportation & Commute

Benton Arkansas
Median Travel Time to Work 19.69 17.54
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 96 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Benton Arkansas
Total Crime Risk 71 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 54 94
Murder Risk 45 111
Rape Risk 81 101
Robbery Risk 20 55
Assault Risk 78 112
     
Property Crime Risk 89 100
Burglary Risk 97 122
Larceny Risk 104 102
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 44 50
     

Temperature & Rain

Benton Arkansas
Average January High Temperature 51.5 48.44
Average January Low Temperature 27 27.7
Average July High Temperature 92.2 91.78
Average July Low Temperature 68.8 69.47
     
Annual Precipitation 53.25 50.39
     

Weather Risk Index

Benton Arkansas
Weather Risk 70 92
Earthquake Risk 85 127
Hail Index 137 279
Hurricane Index 56 52
Tornado Index 84 113
Wind Index 52 138
     

Environmental Quality Index

Benton Arkansas
Air Pollution Index 155 144
Ozone Index 99 97
Carbon Monoxide Index 137 126
Lead Index 352 305
NO2 Index 83 86
Particulate Matter Index 106 107
     
  
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