Bentonville, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bentonville, AR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Bentonville | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,704 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1364.9 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.66% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.6 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,135 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bentonville grew by 75.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 48,704 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bentonville is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 28.2% of residents. That is 7.3 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,189 23.0% +1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,741 28.2% +7.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,230 16.9% -2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,507 9.3% -8.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arkansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.9% of the people living in Bentonville and men 51.1%.
- Women 48.9% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 51.1% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Bentonville has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Bentonville | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,371 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.63% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bentonville is about 71% higher than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Bentonville | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $120,273 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,352 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 47.5% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bentonville is about 7.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,352 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bentonville spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 145 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bentonville | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.4 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.7 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 145 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,482 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.5% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,167 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,790 | 912 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Bentonville is 17 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Arkansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bentonville has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Bentonville | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.1% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Bentonville has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Bentonville | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.7% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.1% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
Bentonville, AR Compared With Nearby Cities
How Bentonville, AR compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonville, AR | 48,704 | $104,371 #1/2 | $120,273 #2/2 | 17.4 min #2/2 |
| Rogers, AR | 65,107 | $85,753 | $197,669 | 16.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bentonville, Arkansas.
What is the population of Bentonville, Arkansas?
About 48,704 people live in Bentonville, Arkansas, in 19,135 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 30.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Bentonville, Arkansas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bentonville, Arkansas has 1,365 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Bentonville, Arkansas?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($120,273 against $104,371), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,352 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Bentonville, Arkansas?
Unemployment in Bentonville, Arkansas is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Bentonville, Arkansas?
44.1% of adults in Bentonville, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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