Bentonville
In Benton County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 56,326
- Median household income
- $108,465
- Median home value
- $370,700
+13.9%’19–’23
+34.9%’19–’23
+59.4%’19–’23
Bentonville, a community in Benton County, Arkansas, has 56,326 residents. The median household income of $108,465 is above the Benton County median ($89,879).
From 2019 to 2023, Bentonville's population grew 13.9% from 49,467 to 56,326, while its median home value rose 59.4% from $232,600 to $370,700.
Owners occupy 50.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 31.9 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 56,326
- Median age
- 31.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $108,465
- Median home value
- $370,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,238
- Housing units
- 23,813
- Homeownership rate
- 50.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202349,46756,326
$80,392$108,465
$232,600$370,700
$955$1,238
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 49,467 | $80,392 | $232,600 | $955 |
| 2020 | 52,070 | $84,340 | $258,300 | $978 |
| 2021 | 52,565 | $89,653 | $281,800 | $1,055 |
| 2022 | 54,513 | $99,074 | $338,500 | $1,151 |
| 2023 | 56,326 | $108,465 | $370,700 | $1,238 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.7%
5 to 1720.5%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3418.4%
35 to 4418.1%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 647.4%
65 to 744.4%
75 and over2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,344 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 11,539 | 20.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,920 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,368 | 18.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 10,216 | 18.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,667 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,170 | 7.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,478 | 4.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,624 | 2.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 32,951 | 58.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,924 | 3.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 226 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 7,176 | 12.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 232 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 174 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 7,643 | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,000 | 10.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.7%
High school graduate18.8%
Some college or associate's22.9%
Bachelor's degree30.4%
Graduate or professional degree23.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,654 | 4.7% |
| High school graduate | 6,673 | 18.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,128 | 22.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10,801 | 30.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8,267 | 23.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone69.7%
Carpooled7.6%
Public transit0.1%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home19.3%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 20,945 | 69.7% |
| Carpooled | 2,290 | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 43 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 594 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 195 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 5,805 | 19.3% |
| Other means | 184 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8,859 | 36.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 11,459 | 47.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,860 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 526 | 2.2% |
| 60+ min | 547 | 2.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 6.3% (3,466 of 55,294)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 14,367 | 66.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,230 | 33.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2006
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 21,597 | 90.7% |
| Vacant | 2,216 | 9.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,881 | 50.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 10,716 | 49.6% |
1-unit, detached62.1%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units7.3%
5 to 19 units18.0%
20 or more units7.2%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,795 | 62.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,136 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,741 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,280 | 18.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,722 | 7.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 139 | 0.6% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0505320
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.21 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.3527, -94.2312
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