Benton County, WA

County in Washington, West · ranked on 53 metrics

Rank among US counties

Benton County, WA is a county in Washington with a population of 224,513 (323rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (301st of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (411th of 3,094), Median Income (301st of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,819th of 3,092).

Population
224.5K
323rd highest of 3,094
Density
132.1
755th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
8.25%
365th highest of 3,094
Area
1,700
350th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Washington

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 114th of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 254th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$89,874
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    301st of 3,093
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 319th of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    411th of 3,094
  6. Median Income$89,874
    Poorest Counties
    301st of 2,000
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 465th of 2,916
  8. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)33.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    551st of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year744
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 953rd of 3,050
  10. Poverty Rate (%)11.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    990th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,659th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$407,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,819th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,306
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,678th of 3,090
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year5,223
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,728th of 3,050
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,595th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,571st of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,533rd of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)22.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,113th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)36.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 982nd of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 954th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (65), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 21 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 15 of 21
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Quick answers

What is the population of Benton County, WA?
Benton County, WA has a population of 224,513, 323rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Benton County, WA rank best at?
Among US counties, Benton County, WA ranks best for Median Household Income (301st of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (411th of 3,094); Median Income (301st of 2,000).
Where does Benton County, WA rank worst?
Benton County, WA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,819th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Benton County, WA?
Rankodex ranks Benton County, WA on 53 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

53 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics