---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Benton County, WA"
classification: county
fips: "53005"
state: "WA"
demographics:
  population: 212905
  population_under_18: 55579
  population_18_64: 123530
  population_65_plus: 33796
  median_household_income: 89874
  poverty_rate: 10.99
  homeownership_rate: 67.63
  unemployment_rate: 5.32
  median_home_value: 407800
  gini_index: 0.4378
  vacancy_rate: 6.08
  race_white: 148319
  race_black: 3542
  race_asian: 6663
  race_native: 2237
  hispanic: 54546
  bachelors_plus: 64110
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, wa]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Benton County, WA

County jurisdiction — 1 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 212905 |
| Under 18 | 55579 |
| 18–64 | 123530 |
| 65+ | 33796 |
| Median household income | 89874 |
| Poverty rate | 10.99 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.63 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.32 |
| Median home value | 407800 |
| Gini index | 0.4378 |
| Vacancy rate | 6.08 |
| White | 148319 |
| Black | 3542 |
| Asian | 6663 |
| Native | 2237 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 54546 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 64110 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023