City safety & data profile

BentonvilleAR

Bentonville, AR is a 44K-resident city in Benton County with a median household income of $112,792.

Benton County, Arkansas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bentonville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bentonville has a population larger than 76% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $428,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

44K
Population
Top 24%
By size
$112,792
Median income
$428,500
Median home
5.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Bentonville

Bentonville posts a median household income higher than 79% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 21%
by median income, US cities

Where Bentonville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$112,792 Top 21% higher than 79% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AR $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Bentonville, AR beyond the headline numbers

Bentonville sits inside Benton County, Arkansas, at roughly 36.37°N, -94.21°W. Population 44,499, $112,792 median household income. Median home value $428,500, median rent $1,344. Poverty rate 5.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bentonville's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.7%, then obesity at 32.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Bentonville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
44,499
Bentonville
Median Income
$112,792
+66% vs avg
Median Home Value
$428,500
+88% vs avg
Median Age
32.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Benton County) - Bentonville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
304K+34%
Median Income
$93,506+72%
Median Home Value
$323,500+119%
Poverty Rate
7.6%-38%
Unemployment
3.1%-45%

Economics

Economics indicators for Bentonville, AR
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,344/mo
Poverty Rate
5.2% -63% vs avg
Unemployment 3.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 55.3%
Work From Home 20.4%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 57.1%
African American 3.4%
Asian 13.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.7%
Obesity
32.3%
High Blood Pressure
27.4%
Physical Inactivity
22.2%
Binge Drinking
17.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.5%
Current Smoking
10.3%
Current Asthma
8.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
8.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.2%
Annual Checkup 76.9%

Other Measures

Diabetes
7.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.9%
Stroke
2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Bentonville, AR? ▼
Bentonville, AR has a population of 44,499 people, located in Benton County, Arkansas.
What is the median household income in Bentonville? ▼
The median household income in Bentonville, AR is $112,792 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.2%.
What is the median home value in Bentonville? ▼
The median home value in Bentonville, AR is $428,500. Median rent is $1,344/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bentonville? ▼
The top health indicators in Bentonville include Short Sleep Duration (34.7%), Obesity (32.3%), High Blood Pressure (27.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Bentonville? ▼
The median age in Bentonville, AR is 32.5 years. 55.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bentonville, AR is located in Benton County, Arkansas. With a population of 44K and a $112,792 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Bentonville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Bentonville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Bentonville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Bentonville against Arkansas peers on any ranking lens. Explore Arkansas

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Benton County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.