The Town FilesBenton County, Arkansas
303,632 people. The median home is worth $323,500 (typical Arkansas town: $128,600) and the median household earns $93,506.
Towns in Benton County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers | 69,908 | $308,200 | $86,728 | 34.3 |
| Bentonville | 54,164 | $428,500 | $112,792 | 32.5 |
| Bella Vista | 30,104 | $296,700 | $88,055 | 51.3 |
| Centerton | 17,792 | $338,500 | $115,713 | 32.4 |
| Siloam Springs | 17,287 | $221,700 | $72,065 | 32.3 |
| Lowell | 9,839 | $284,200 | $95,527 | 32.3 |
| Pea Ridge | 6,559 | $297,500 | $95,521 | 33.4 |
| Cave Springs | 5,495 | $460,300 | $146,473 | 34.6 |
| Gentry | 3,790 | $186,100 | $69,779 | 33.7 |
| Gravette | 3,547 | $216,300 | $68,214 | 32.8 |
| Little Flock | 3,055 | $467,600 | $60,878 | 33.8 |
People and housing
| Benton County | Typical Arkansas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $323,500 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $1,277 | $792 |
| Median household income | $93,506 | $50,408 |
| Median age | 35.9 | 37.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.8% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 19.7% |
Jobs and pay
144,544 jobs in 2024, average pay $81,978 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,082 storm events in Benton County from 1996 to 2026, with 18 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Benton County has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4788: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3461: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).