Benton County , Washington
Population: 210,224 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $87,316 Home $369,400 Rent $1,256/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 210,224 residents, Benton County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Washington and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Benton County in the top 13% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.
$87,316
Median Income
household
$369,400
Home Value
median
$1,256/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $87,316 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,588 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% |
| Median Home Value | $369,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,256/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 210,224 |
| Median Age | 36.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 33.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.2%
Obesity
10.4%
Diabetes
10.5%
Smoking
29.2%
High Blood Pressure
20.1%
No Physical Activity
24.3%
Depression
31.9%
Insufficient Sleep
69.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 87.1 · 87th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
19.62
🔥 Wildfire
96.69
❄️ Winter Storm
92.01
🌍 Earthquake
93.13
☀️ Drought
28.09
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