City safety & data profile

CentertonAR

Centerton, AR is a 12K-resident city in Benton County with a median household income of $115,713.

Benton County, Arkansas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Centerton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Centerton has a population larger than 13% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $338,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 87%
By size
$115,713
Median income
$338,500
Median home
5.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Centerton

Centerton posts a median household income higher than 80% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 20%
by median income, US cities

Where Centerton income ranks nationally

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

$115,713 Top 20% higher than 80% 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 Centerton, AR beyond the headline numbers

Centerton sits inside Benton County, Arkansas, at roughly 36.36°N, -94.29°W. Population 12,023, $115,713 median household income. Median home value $338,500, median rent $1,465. Poverty rate 5.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Centerton's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.3%, then obesity at 34.2%.

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

Population
12,023
Centerton
Median Income
$115,713
+70% vs avg
Median Home Value
$338,500
+49% vs avg
Median Age
32.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Benton County) - Centerton'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 Centerton, AR
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,465/mo
Poverty Rate
5.5% -61% vs avg
Unemployment 1.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 42.2%
Work From Home 17.3%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 60.2%
African American 6%
Asian 6%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.3%
Obesity
34.2%
High Blood Pressure
26.2%
Physical Inactivity
21.4%
Binge Drinking
19.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.7%
Current Smoking
10.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.6%
Current Asthma
9.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
8.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63%
Annual Checkup 76.1%

Other Measures

Diabetes
7.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.5%
Stroke
1.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Centerton, AR? ▼
Centerton, AR has a population of 12,023 people, located in Benton County, Arkansas.
What is the median household income in Centerton? ▼
The median household income in Centerton, AR is $115,713 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.5%.
What is the median home value in Centerton? ▼
The median home value in Centerton, AR is $338,500. Median rent is $1,465/month.
What are the top health concerns in Centerton? ▼
The top health indicators in Centerton include Short Sleep Duration (35.3%), Obesity (34.2%), High Blood Pressure (26.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Centerton? ▼
The median age in Centerton, AR is 32.4 years. 42.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Centerton, AR is located in Benton County, Arkansas. With a population of 12K and a $115,713 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Centerton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

Bentonville, AR 44K Bella Vista, AR 28K Rogers, AR 63K Springdale, AR 78K Siloam Springs, AR 16K Fayetteville, AR 83K Neosho, MO 12K Joplin, MO 52K
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Using Centerton'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 Centerton 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 Centerton 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.