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Benton County, AR Population by Age

The median age in Benton County, AR is 35.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.78% were under the age of 15, 19.67% aged 15 to 29, 45.25% aged 30 to 64, 11.89% aged 65 to 84, and 1.42% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Benton County, AR population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Benton County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 19,003 6.82%
5 to 9 years 20,983 7.53%
10 to 14 years 20,740 7.44%
15 to 19 years 19,223 6.9%
20 to 24 years 15,945 5.72%
25 to 29 years 19,662 7.05%
30 to 34 years 20,977 7.52%
35 to 39 years 21,635 7.76%
40 to 44 years 19,123 6.86%
45 to 49 years 17,846 6.4%
50 to 54 years 16,499 5.92%
55 to 59 years 15,911 5.71%
60 to 64 years 14,142 5.07%
65 to 69 years 13,028 4.67%
70 to 74 years 9,037 3.24%
75 to 79 years 7,047 2.53%
80 to 84 years 4,025 1.44%
85 years and over 3,948 1.42%
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Benton County, AR population by age group

Key stats
95,894
Population under 25 years
81,397
Population aged 25-44
64,398
Population aged 45-64
37,085
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Benton County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Benton County, AR population by age group. The largest age group was 35-39 years with a poulation of 21,635 (7.76% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Benton County, AR was for the group of age 35-39 years with a population of 21,635 (7.76%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Benton County, AR was the 85+ years with a population of 3,948 (1.42%).

Benton County, AR population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Benton County, AR's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Benton County's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Benton County, AR population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 168,506 (60.45% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 73,183 26.25%
18 to 64 years 168,506 60.45%
85 years and over 37,085 13.3%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Benton County's population under 18 was 26.25%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Benton County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.45%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Benton County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.30% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Benton County, AR population pyramid

Population pyramid for Benton County, AR is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Benton County's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Benton County, AR, is 33.6.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Benton County, AR, is 20.5.
  • Total dependency ratio for Benton County, AR is 54.1.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Benton County, AR is 4.9.
The graph shows Benton County's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Benton County, AR population pyramid i.e. Benton County population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Benton County, AR's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 10,142 8,861 19,003
5 to 9 years 10,929 10,054 20,983
10 to 14 years 10,516 10,224 20,740
15 to 19 years 9,583 9,640 19,223
20 to 24 years 7,962 7,983 15,945
25 to 29 years 9,925 9,737 19,662
30 to 34 years 10,682 10,295 20,977
35 to 39 years 10,996 10,639 21,635
40 to 44 years 9,984 9,139 19,123
45 to 49 years 8,938 8,908 17,846
50 to 54 years 8,420 8,079 16,499
55 to 59 years 8,266 7,645 15,911
60 to 64 years 6,464 7,678 14,142
65 to 69 years 6,292 6,736 13,028
70 to 74 years 4,035 5,002 9,037
75 to 79 years 3,185 3,862 7,047
80 to 84 years 1,799 2,226 4,025
85 years and over 1,491 2,457 3,948
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Things to know

What is the population of Benton County, AR under 18?

Benton County's population under the age of 18 is 73,183, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 26.25% of the total resident population of Benton County, AR.

What is the aging population in Benton County, AR?

Benton County's population aged 65 years and above was 37,085. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 13.30% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2023
Benton County, AR Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Benton County age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Benton County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Benton County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Benton County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Benton County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Benton County, AR was for the group of age 35-39 years with a population of 21,635 (7.76%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Benton County, AR was the 85+ years with a population of 3,948 (1.42%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Benton County population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Benton County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Benton County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Benton County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Benton County, AR Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Benton County - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Benton County population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Benton County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Benton County population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Benton County population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Benton County is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Benton County is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Benton County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Benton County, AR Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Benton County, AR population pyramid, which represents the Benton County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Benton County, AR, is 33.6.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Benton County, AR, is 20.5.
  • Total dependency ratio for Benton County, AR is 54.1.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Benton County, AR is 4.9.

Benton County population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Benton County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Benton County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Benton County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Benton County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Benton County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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