Moving to Benton, Arkansas

About Benton, Arkansas
Benton

Benton is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Arkansas, United States. A suburb of Little Rock, it was established in 1837. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 35,014, making it the 12th most populous city in Arkansas. It is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan area. The city of Benton, first settled in 1833 and named after Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton, was formally chartered in 1836 when Arkansas became a state.

Gender
Gender Benton Arkansas Country
Female 51.4% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 48.6% 49.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Benton Arkansas Country
Less than $10,000 2.6% 7.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.7% 5.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.3% 11.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.2% 11.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.7% 14.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.5% 18.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.3% 11.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.7% 11.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.7% 4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.2% 4% 8.3%
Education


Education Benton Arkansas Country
< 9th Grade 1% 6% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 30% 34% 27.0%
Other College 25% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 15% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 1% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Benton Arkansas Country
White 80.6% 71.6% 60.1%
African American 10.4% 15.1% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 1.6% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.5% 3.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.3% 7.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity