Benton County , Minnesota

Population: 41,458 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $71,480 Home $247,100 Rent $917/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Benton County's headline indicators land 4% below the national median on income ($71,480), with housing 19% below the US figure ($247,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Benton County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$71,480
Median Income
household
$247,100
Home Value
median
$917/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $71,480
Per Capita Income $36,935
Poverty Rate 9.8%
Median Home Value $247,100
Median Gross Rent $917/mo
Owner Occupied 67.9%
Renter Occupied 32.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 41,458
Median Age 36.7 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 24.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.5%
Obesity
10.2%
Diabetes
16.0%
Smoking
28.9%
High Blood Pressure
23.8%
No Physical Activity
26.1%
Depression
28.6%
Insufficient Sleep
73.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 51.3  ·  51th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
67.72
🔥 Wildfire
67.62
❄️ Winter Storm
44.78
🌍 Earthquake
6.87
☀️ Drought
57.67

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