Benton County, WA 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 | 13,828 | 6.76% |
5 to 9 years | 16,568 | 8.1% |
10 to 14 years | 14,987 | 7.33% |
15 to 19 years | 14,097 | 6.89% |
20 to 24 years | 12,254 | 5.99% |
25 to 29 years | 13,582 | 6.64% |
30 to 34 years | 14,109 | 6.9% |
35 to 39 years | 14,125 | 6.91% |
40 to 44 years | 12,360 | 6.04% |
45 to 49 years | 11,743 | 5.74% |
50 to 54 years | 11,493 | 5.62% |
55 to 59 years | 12,703 | 6.21% |
60 to 64 years | 12,205 | 5.97% |
65 to 69 years | 10,684 | 5.22% |
70 to 74 years | 8,253 | 4.03% |
75 to 79 years | 5,098 | 2.49% |
80 to 84 years | 3,115 | 1.52% |
85 years and over | 3,347 | 1.64% |
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Benton County, WA population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The largest age group in Benton County, WA was for the group of age 5-9 years with a population of 16,568 (8.10%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Benton County, WA was the 80-84 years with a population of 3,115 (1.52%).
Benton County, WA population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Benton County, WA'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

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 54,574 | 26.68% |
18 to 64 years | 119,480 | 58.41% |
85 years and over | 30,497 | 14.91% |
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 26.68%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Benton County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 58.41%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Benton County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.91% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Benton County, WA population pyramid
Population pyramid for Benton County, WA 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, WA, is 35.3.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Benton County, WA, is 23.7.
- Total dependency ratio for Benton County, WA is 59.0.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Benton County, WA is 4.2.

Here's the Benton County, WA's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 7,081 | 6,747 | 13,828 |
5 to 9 years | 8,324 | 8,244 | 16,568 |
10 to 14 years | 7,938 | 7,049 | 14,987 |
15 to 19 years | 7,313 | 6,784 | 14,097 |
20 to 24 years | 6,326 | 5,928 | 12,254 |
25 to 29 years | 6,795 | 6,787 | 13,582 |
30 to 34 years | 7,227 | 6,882 | 14,109 |
35 to 39 years | 7,112 | 7,013 | 14,125 |
40 to 44 years | 6,366 | 5,994 | 12,360 |
45 to 49 years | 5,942 | 5,801 | 11,743 |
50 to 54 years | 5,833 | 5,660 | 11,493 |
55 to 59 years | 6,422 | 6,281 | 12,703 |
60 to 64 years | 5,879 | 6,326 | 12,205 |
65 to 69 years | 5,102 | 5,582 | 10,684 |
70 to 74 years | 4,236 | 4,017 | 8,253 |
75 to 79 years | 2,328 | 2,770 | 5,098 |
80 to 84 years | 1,374 | 1,741 | 3,115 |
85 years and over | 1,307 | 2,040 | 3,347 |
Things to know
What is the population of Benton County, WA under 18?
Benton County's population under the age of 18 is 54,574, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 26.68% of the total resident population of Benton County, WA.
What is the aging population in Benton County, WA?
Benton County's population aged 65 years and above was 30,497. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 14.91% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates