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
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
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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