Benton City, Arkansas

Benton City is a United States city located in the Saline County, Arkansas, United States. In 2000, the population was 21906. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 29452, It is the 16th largest in terms of population. The city extends throughout a territory of 18.44 mi˛ (47.76 sq km ), of which, 17.94 square miles (46.46 sq km) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.29 sq km) of it is water, it is the 25th largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks 16 in the size of its inland waterways in Arkansas.

As of the census of 2000, there were 21906 people, 8713 households, and 6183 families residing in the city. The population density was 1221.2 people per square mile (471.51/km˛), making it the 47th most densely populated city in Arkansas. There were 9315 housing units at an average density of 519.2 per square mile (200.46/km˛). The average household size was 2.46 people, and the average family size was 2.95 people. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males. The median age of the city's population was 35.9 years, The median age of males was 34.2 years, for females the median age was 37.7 years. The racial makeup of the city was 20368 White, 894 Black or African American, 86 American Indian, 123 Asian, 10 Native Hawaiian, 260 from two or more races and 165 Ohter races.

Benton city Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Benton city Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Benton City Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $41503, it is Arkansas's 27th wealthiest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $51064, it is the 17th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The per capita income for the city was $19797, making it the 39th wealthiest city by per capita income among the Arkansas. The median income was $22941, Males had a median income of $28911 versus $18012 for females.

In 2000, 5342 pupils and students, of which 49.23% are male and 50.77% are female, 24.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.08% nursery or pri school, 7.08% kindergarten, 46.54% elementary school, 22.84% high school and 14.47% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census21906
April 2000 Estimate22863
July 2000 Estimate23003
July 2001 Estimate23343
July 2002 Estimate23735
July 2003 Estimate24013
July 2004 Estimate24912
July 2005 Estimate25752
July 2006 Estimate26967
July 2007 Estimate28414
July 2008 Estimate29452
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school204281485
Kindergarten194184378
Elementary school128212042486
High school6186021220
College or graduate school332441773
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Benton city, Arkansas$41503$51064$19797
Saline County, Arkansas$42569$48717$19214
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587