Benton is a medium-sized city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 22,038 people and nine constituent neighborhoods, Benton is the 17th largest community in Arkansas.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Benton is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Benton is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Benton who work in office and administrative support jobs (18.27%), sales jobs (12.97%), and management occupations (8.22%).

For most residents of Benton, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 98% of people in Benton drive alone to work on most days, making Benton a very car-oriented city. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Benton's landscape.

Benton Information and Demographics

The education level of Benton citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 18.88% of adults in Benton have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Benton in 2000 was $19,797, which is wealthy relative to Arkansas, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $79,188 for a family of four.

The people who call Benton home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Benton is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Benton include Irish, German, English, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Benton is English.