Benton, Arkansas

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Benton, AR is located at 34.57 N latitude, 92.58 W longitude. The city has 17.9 square miles of land area and 0.5 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Benton

Total (Year 2000): 21,906

Male: 10,465

 48%
Female: 11,441
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 35.9

Population 18+: 16,366

Males: 7,665
 47%
Females: 8,701
 53%
 Population 65+: 3,210

Males: 1,221
 38%
Females: 1,989
62%
Under 5: 1,527
 7%
5 to 9: 1,531
 7%
10 to 14: 1,557
 7%
15 to 19: 1,493
 7%
20 to 24: 1,362
 6%
25 to 34: 3,138
 14%
35 to 44: 3,386
15%
 45 to 54: 2,778
 13%
55 to 59: 1,053
 5%
60 to 64: 871
 4%
65 to 74: 1,624
 7%
75 to 84: 1,133
 5%
Over 85: 453
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 20,368
 93%
Black: 894
 4%
Hispanic: 417
 2%
Other: 165
 1%
Asian: 123
 1%
Native American: 86
0%
Pacific Islander: 10
0%
 In State: 15,445
 71%
Other State: 6,137
 28%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 227
 1%
Outside of US: 129
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 100
0%
 US-Born: 21,582
 99%
Foreign Born: 327
 1%
Benton Economy

Per Capita Income: $19,797

Male Average Income: $32,493
Female Average Income: $22,386

Household Mean Earnings: $50,180
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,124
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,829
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,551
Household Mean Retirement Income: $15,016

Mean Travel Time To Work: 23.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 364 (6%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,868 (9%)

For Population Over 16 in Benton

Employed: 10,615
 63%
Unemployed: 392
 2%

In Labor Force: 11,031
 65%
In The Armed Forces: 24
0%
 Households

Total Households: 8,713
Median Household Income: $41,503

< $10,000: 654

 8%
$10,000 to $14,999: 582
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,334
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,048
 12%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,579
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,912
 22%
$75,000 to $99,999: 909
 10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 446
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 142
 2%
$200,000+: 107
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 6,231
Median Family Income: $51,064

< $10,000: 195

 3%
$10,000 to $14,999: 219
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 672
 11%
$25,000 to $34,999: 745
 12%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,187
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,737
28%
$75,000 to $99,999: 831
13%
$100,000 to $149,999: 423
 7%
$150,000 to $199,999: 123
 2%
$200,000+: 99
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 17,252

Never Married: 2,909

 17%
Currently Married: 10,555
 61%
Separated: 280
 2%
Widowed: 1,390
 8%
Divorced: 2,118
 12%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 14,473

Less Than 9th Grade: 909

 6%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,686
 12%
High School Graduate: 5,079
 35%
Some College: 3,320
 23%
Associate Degree: 746
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,909
 13%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 824
 6%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 5,342

Nursery / Preschool: 485
 9%
Kindergarden: 378
 7%
Elementary School (1-8): 2,486
 47%
High School (9-12): 1,220
 23%
College / Grad. School: 773
 14%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 20,440

Same House: 10,288
 50%
Different House: 9,920
 49%
Same County: 4,871
  49%
Different County: 5,049
  51%
Same State: 3,149
  62%
Different State: 1,900
  38%
Different Country: 232
  12%
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