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The total population of Benton County is estimated to be 25,652 with 12,934 males (50.42%) and 12,718 females (49.58%). There are 216 less females than males in Benton County.
The median household income in Benton County was $78,187 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,348(4.47%) from $74,839 in 2020. This income is 104.80% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Benton County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $96,736. Overall, the median household income for the county of Benton County stands at $78,187.
In Benton County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $50,172 for males and $32,791 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $63,250 for males and $49,295 for females.
In Benton County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $126,406, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $68,457.
In 2022, the population of Benton County was 25,711, a 0.03% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Benton County's population was 25,719, an increase of 0.72% compared to a population of 25,534 in 2020.
The median age in Benton County, IA is 43.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.14% were under the age of 15, 16.58% aged 15 to 29, 46.10% aged 30 to 64, 15.48% aged 65 to 84, and 2.69% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Benton County population: 95.97% are White, 0.33% are Black or African American, 0.08% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.30% are Asian, 0.88% are some other race and 2.44% are multiracial.