Moving to Benton, Arkansas

About Benton, Arkansas
Benton

Benton is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Arkansas, United States and 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 Statistical 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