Living In Benton County, WA

Benton County Summary

Life in Benton County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Benton County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Benton County:

The population in Benton County is 210,224.
The median home value in Benton County is $447,855.
The median income in Benton County is $87,316.
The median rent in Benton County is $1,256.
The unemployment rate in Benton County is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in Benton County is 11.1%.
The average high in Benton County is 74.7° and there are 20.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Benton County

List Of Cities & Towns in Benton County

Kennewick, WA Population 84,389

Richland, WA Population 61,912

West Richland, WA Population 17,126

Prosser, WA Population 6,213

Finley, WA Population 5,734

Benton City, WA Population 3,559

Map Of Benton County

Benton County, WA Weather

The average high in Benton County is 74.7°.
There are 73.0 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 20.8 inches of rain each year with 3.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:10 hours of sun each day in Benton County.

Stat	Benton County
Mean High	74.7
Nice Days	73.0
Rainfall	20.8
Snowfall	3.0
Sunny Hours	6:10

74.7°
Average High

20.8
Inches of Rain

Benton County Photos

Benton City Washington Looking South Through Main Street July

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Benton County Demographics

Population over time in Benton County

The current population in Benton County is 210,224. The population has increased 3.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	204,551	1.9%
2022	200,715	1.6%
2021	197,518	-

Gender in Benton County

Benton County is 49.6% female with 104,340 female residents.
Benton County is 50.4% male with 105,883 male residents.

Female

49.6% (104,340)

Male

50.4% (105,883)

Gender	Benton County	WA	USA
Female	49.6%	49.6%	50.5%
Male	50.4%	50.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Benton County

Benton County is:

65.7% White with 138,200 White residents.
1.5% African American with 3,166 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 928 American Indian residents.
2.9% Asian with 6,041 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 422 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 1,422 Other residents.
3.8% Two Or More with 7,934 Two Or More residents.
24.8% Hispanic with 52,111 Hispanic residents.

White

65.7% (138,200)

African American

1.5% (3,166)

American Indian

0.4% (928)

Asian

2.9% (6,041)

Hawaiian

0.2% (422)

Other

0.7% (1,422)

Two Or More

3.8% (7,934)

Hispanic

24.8% (52,111)

Table: Benton County By Race

Race	Benton County	WA	USA
White	65.7%	64.3%	58.2%
African American	1.5%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	2.9%	9.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.8%	6.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	24.8%	14.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Benton County, Washington

3.2% of households in Benton County earn Less than $10,000.
2.8% of households in Benton County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.4% of households in Benton County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.1% of households in Benton County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.6% of households in Benton County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.8% of households in Benton County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.9% of households in Benton County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.3% of households in Benton County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.1% of households in Benton County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
12.8% of households in Benton County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.2% (6,682)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.8% (5,967)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.4% (11,454)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.1% (12,795)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.6% (20,275)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.8% (33,270)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.9% (29,123)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.3% (40,542)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.1% (23,254)

$200,000 or more

12.8% (26,859)

Income	Benton County	WA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.2%	3.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.8%	2.7%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.4%	4.9%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.1%	5.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.6%	8.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.8%	14.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.9%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.3%	19.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.1%	11.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	12.8%	17.2%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Benton County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Benton County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Benton County completed 9-12th grade.
23.0% of adults in Benton County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Benton County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Benton County completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Benton County completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Benton County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Benton County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Benton County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (10,511)

9-12th Grade

5% (10,511)

High School / GED

23% (48,351)

Some College

23% (48,351)

Associate's Degree

11% (23,124)

Bachelor's Degree

20% (42,044)

Master's Degree

9% (18,920)

Professional Degree

2% (4,204)

Doctorate Degree

2% (4,204)

Education	Benton County	WA	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	4%	6%
High School / GED	23%	22%	26%
Some College	23%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	20%	24%	21%
Master's Degree	9%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	2%	2%