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State of Washington - County of Benton

Benton County Demography

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  • Table 1. Benton County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Benton County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Benton County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Benton County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Benton County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Benton County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Benton County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Benton County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,703
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 146,634
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 378
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 142,475
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 383
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 83.70
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 112,560
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 408
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 109,444
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 4,159
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 29,915
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 3,116
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 2.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 26.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 2.80%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 17,806
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 12.50%


    TABLE 2. Benton County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 142,475
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 10,779
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 31,580
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 22.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 12,205
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 40,629
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 32,627
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 7,851
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 5,235
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,569
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 34.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 70,785
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 71,690
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 98.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 122,879
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 86.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 1,319
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,165
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 3,134
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 2.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 163
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 9,986
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 7.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 3,829
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.70%


    TABLE 3. Benton County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 823
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 622
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 52,866
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 42,227
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 25.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 141,652
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.68
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 12,288
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 23.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 21,513
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 40.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 10,453
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 19.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 38,075
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 20,180
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 53.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 30,437
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 14,851
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 48.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 5,376
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 3,816
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 71.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 14,791
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 11,724
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 26.20%


    TABLE 4. Benton County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 135,215
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 2,024
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 15.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 833
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 6.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 14
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.90
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 8
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 555
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 15,808
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 13,806


    TABLE 5. Benton County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 28,415
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 27,179
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 22,539
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 69,511
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 58,306
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 83.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 16,193
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 23.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 46,002
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 32,593
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 41.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 12,859
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 457
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 5,457
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 9.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 13.10%


    TABLE 6. Benton County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 5,290
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 340
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 4,950
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 6,081
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 137,857
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,837
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 112,560
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 5,402
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 55,963
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 24.70%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 52,866
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 36,344
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 68.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 737
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 685
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 92.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 12
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 1.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 121,500


    TABLE 7. Benton County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 3,310,041
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 2,036,270
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 62.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 136,132
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 24,315
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 89.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 419,681
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 2,437,768
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 191,318
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 7.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 188,929
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 64,192
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 773,096
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 31.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 440,406
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 18.10%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 191,318
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 190,305
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 178,652




     









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