City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Bentonville, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bentonville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

56,326
Residents
$108,465
Median income
$370,700
Median home
$1,347
Median rent (state)

Bentonville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bentonville lands in the 82nd percentile for household income and the 60th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
74th
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50th
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60th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bentonville, AR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 56,326 residents in Bentonville, a small city within Arkansas. Median household income here is $108,465 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Bentonville's housing stock carries a median value of $370,700, and the median resident age is 31.9 years. Educational attainment runs 53.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 72.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 549 residential building permits were authorized in Bentonville (Construction Slowdown), down 49% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Bentonville reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1083.3 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Bentonville's yearly average temperature at 57.3°F with 47.3 inches of precipitation per year and 9.5 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arkansas scores 86.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,347 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). Workers in Bentonville report an average commute of 15.5 minutes, with 69.7% driving alone and 19.3% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

56,326 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$108,465 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Bentonville compare to other US cities?

Where Bentonville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities
Safety 60% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Arkansas, Bentonville ranks #39 of 160 Arkansas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Bentonville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Arkansas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

82ndIncome percentile
60thSafety percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income · 60th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bentonville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bentonville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 60 Avg. percentile National median
Bentonville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bentonville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$370,700 26th percentile more affordable than 26% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bentonville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bentonville, AR Bentonville, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bentonville, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bentonville, AR median $108,465/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bentonville, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bentonville, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 53.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
56,326
Median Income
$108,465
Median Home Value
$370,700
Median Age
31.9
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
72.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
53.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1083.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
255.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
828.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
57.3°F
Annual Precipitation
47.3"
Annual Snowfall
9.5"

Schools

Total Schools
26
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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50,000 residents55,000 residents60,000 residents65,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 54,814 residents 63,057 residents ▲ +15.0%
Bentonville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
549
housing units authorized
Single-Family
298
detached homes
Multifamily
251
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1,076
2020 1,168
2021 603
2022 1,053
2023 1,100
2024 549

Permit volume decreased 49% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.5 minutes
Drive Alone
69.7%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
19.3%
Other
1.3%

Based on 30,056 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bentonville sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,347/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

North Little Rock
64,504 people
Conway
66,288 people
Rogers
71,411 people
Pine Bluff
40,436 people
Hot Springs
38,023 people
Benton
35,954 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bentonville's 56,326 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fountain Valley, CA
56,358 people
Bradenton, FL
56,289 people
Smyrna, GA
56,285 people
Sarasota, FL
56,218 people
Apopka, FL
56,202 people
Fountainebleau, FL
56,453 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bentonville's $108,465 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Newtonville, NJ
$108,470 median income
Broeck Pointe, KY
$108,438 median income
Seven Devils, NC
$108,438 median income
Moose Wilson Road, WY
$108,494 median income
Tustin, CA
$108,435 median income
Shasta, CA
$108,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bentonville, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bentonville, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.8% 12.8% 18.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.7% White 62.8% Black or African American 3.4% Asian 12.8% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 18.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bentonville compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bentonville (this city) 56,326 $108,465
North Little Rock 64,504 $51,236
Conway 66,288 $58,461
Rogers 71,411 $82,993
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bentonville, AR?

What is the population of Bentonville, AR? +

56,326 people live in Bentonville, AR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bentonville, AR? +

Bentonville households earn a median of $108,465 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bentonville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bentonville; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

Is Bentonville, AR safe? +

Bentonville has a total crime rate of 1083.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bentonville, AR? +

Bentonville's median home value sits at $370,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Bentonville? +

Bentonville has an average annual temperature of 57.3°F, 47.3 inches of precipitation, and 9.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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