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Rogers, AR

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

72,981
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

34.3
years ∙ half population younger than 34.3, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
62.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

18%
foreign-born population
82%Native
18% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Rogers is a city within Benton County, Arkansas, United States.
Location
City in Benton County, AR, US
Co-ordinates
DEC36.318085° N, 94.152287° W
DMS36° 19′ 05.11″ N, 94° 09′ 08.23″ W

Population Density & area

1,876/sq mi (724.7/km²)
Total Area
39.1 sq mi (101.1 km²)
Land Area
38.9 sq mi (100.7 km²) · 99.57%
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²) · 0.43%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.2% male
Male 48.2%
Female 51.8%
males per 100 females
Rogers 92.9
Benton County 100.7
Arkansas 97.5

Nativity

18%
foreign-born population
82%Native
18% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Rogers 18%
Benton County 12.7%
Arkansas 5.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

34.3
years ∙ half population younger than 34.3, half older
Rogers
34.3
Benton County
35.9
Arkansas
38.5

Dependency ratio

Low High
62.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Rogers 62.1
Benton County 64.5
Arkansas 68.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Rogers Benton County Arkansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 26.3% 25.4% 23.1%
Working age (18-64) 61.7% 60.8% 59.3%
Senior (65+) 12% 13.8% 17.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 62.1 64.5 68.6
Child dependency ratio 42.7 41.8 39
Old-age dependency ratio 19.4 22.6 29.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
49%
Black
1%
Asian
2.7%
Hispanic
33.9%
Other
13.4%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
62.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Rogers 62.9%
Benton County 60.3%
Arkansas 51.2%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Rogers population
Rogers Benton County Arkansas
Hispanic or Latino 33.9% 18.5% 9%
Mexican 24.2% 11.8% 6.3%
Puerto Rican 0.7% 0.7% 0.3%
Cuban 0.1% 0.3% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 8.9% 5.7% 2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 66.1% 81.5% 91%
One race 54% 66.2% 84.7%
White 49% 58% 67.4%
Black or African American 1% 1.8% 14.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.6% 0.3%
Asian 2.7% 4.6% 1.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.9% 0.7% 0.4%
Some Other Race 0.2% 0.5% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 12.1% 15.3% 6.3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

69.9% family
Family 69.9%
Non family 30.1%
% family households
Rogers 69.9%
Benton County 73.1%
Arkansas 64.6%

Average household size

2.76
persons per household
Rogers
2.76
Benton County
2.69
Arkansas
2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Rogers population
Rogers Benton County Arkansas
Total households 26,265 111,919 1,205,987
Average houshold size 2.76 2.69 2.46
Family households 18,352 81,832 779,074
Average family size 3.34 3.15 3.06
Married couple family 13,792 65,836 566,646
Other families 4,560 15,996 212,428
Male householder 1,417 5,146 57,955
Female householder 3,143 10,850 154,473
Non-family households 7,913 30,087 426,913
One-person households 6,691 24,841 360,000
Male householder 3,065 12,618 165,673
Senior (65+) living alone 514 2,807 51,376
Female householder 3,626 12,223 194,327
Senior (65+) living alone 1,746 5,992 99,092
Other living arrangements 1,222 5,246 66,913

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

28,579
housing units
Rogers 28,579
Benton County 122,703
Arkansas 1,394,673

Occupancy status

91.9% occupied
Occupied 91.9%
Vacant 8.1%
vacancy rate
Rogers 8.1%
Benton County 8.8%
Arkansas 13.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73.5%
Single family houses
Single family houses
73.5%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
25%
Mobile homes
1.5%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1998
Half of houses were built before 1998, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
1.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
5.7%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
46.6%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
45.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Rogers Benton County Arkansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.5 5.8 5.5
1–3 rooms 16.1% 12.9% 11.6%
4–6 rooms 51.3% 51.1% 58.6%
7+ rooms 32.5% 36% 29.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.9% 1.6% 1.9%
1 bedroom 8% 6% 7.6%
2 bedrooms 21.2% 19.8% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 43.9% 45.6% 48.9%
4+ bedrooms 25.1% 27% 17.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1998 2001 1988
Total housing units 28,579 122,703 1,394,673
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

57.2% owners
Renter-occupied 42.8%
Owner-occupied 57.2%
homeownership rate
Rogers 57.2%
Benton County 67%
Arkansas 66.4%

Average household size

2.88
Owner-occupied
2.59
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Rogers 2.88
Benton County 2.77
Arkansas 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Rogers Benton County Arkansas
Total occupied units 26,265 111,919 1,205,987
Year moved in
2020 or later 31.6% 31.1% 26.4%
2010 to 2019 45.3% 45.2% 39.9%
2000 to 2009 15.3% 14.4% 16%
1999 or earlier 7.8% 9.3% 17.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 93.6% 96.2% 97.3%
1.01 to 1.50 5.2% 3.1% 1.8%
1.51 or more 1.2% 0.7% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 3.3% 2.8% 5.9%
1 vehicle 31.3% 29.3% 33.2%
2 vehicles 41.1% 43.3% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 24.3% 24.7% 23.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas 66.9% 52% 42.8%
Electricity 32.1% 45.2% 53.7%
Solar 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.1%
All other fuels 0.5% 2.2% 2.9%
No fuel used 0.3% 0.3% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.5% 0.4% 1%
No telephone service available 0.7% 0.5% 1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$308,200
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Rogers
$308,200
Benton County
$323,500
Arkansas
$188,000

Housing Cost Burden

17.2%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
17.2%
Owners without a mortgage
8.8%
Renters
36.4%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Rogers Benton County Arkansas
Property value
Median Value $308,200 $323,500 $188,000
Under $100,000 5.2% 6.3% 24.4%
$100,000 - $200,000 17.7% 14.6% 28.6%
$200,000 - $300,000 25.7% 24.9% 21.7%
$300,000 - $500,000 28.3% 31% 17.2%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 18.1% 18.6% 6.7%
$1,000,000 and more 4.8% 4.7% 1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 64.2% 65.3% 52.8%
Without a mortgage 35.8% 34.7% 47.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,685 $1,717 $1,345
Without a mortgage $523 $531 $437
Gross rent
Median rent $1,270 $1,277 $947

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

34.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Rogers 34.4%
Benton County 37.8%
Arkansas 25.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

14%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Rogers 14%
Benton County 9.5%
Arkansas 11.3%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

17,855
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
4.7%
K–12
77.6%
College / Undergraduate
14.9%
Graduate / Professional
2.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

28.6%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Rogers
28.6%
Benton County
30.1%
Arkansas
33.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Rogers Benton County Arkansas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 17,855 72,846 707,273
Nursery / preschool 4.7% 4.8% 6.1%
K–12 77.6% 76.4% 71.7%
Kindergarten 6.6% 5.8% 5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 25% 25% 21.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 22.8% 22.1% 22.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 23.2% 23.6% 22.4%
College or graduate school 17.7% 18.8% 22.2%
College, undergraduate 14.9% 14.8% 17.9%
Graduate, professional school 2.7% 4% 4.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 28.6% 30.1% 33.4%
School type
Public school 87.9% 84.8% 86.4%
Private school 12.1% 15.2% 13.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

47,210
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
7.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
6.6%
HS graduate
29.5%
Some college no degree
15.5%
Associates degree
6.5%
Bachelors degree
22.5%
Graduate or professional degree
11.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
50.6% · 49.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
55.5% · 44.5%
HS graduate
47.9% · 52.1%
Some college no degree
46.3% · 53.7%
Associates degree
37.9% · 62.1%
Bachelors degree
46.6% · 53.4%
Graduate or professional degree
56.4% · 43.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Rogers Benton County Arkansas
Population (25+) 47,210 201,229 2,059,172
Less than 9th grade 7.4% 4.3% 4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 6.6% 5.2% 7%
High school diploma or GED 29.5% 27.8% 34.1%
Some college, no degree 15.5% 17.6% 20.7%
Associate's degree 6.5% 7.4% 8.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher 34.4% 37.8% 25.7%
Bachelor's degree 22.5% 24.8% 16.3%
Graduate or professional 11.9% 13% 9.5%
High School or higher 86% 90.5% 88.7%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,143
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$38,024
HS graduate
$38,315
Some college or associates
$45,935
Bachelors degree
$75,454
Graduate or professional degree
$97,635

Poverty Rate

3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
19.4%
HS graduate
10.1%
Some college or associates
8.5%
Bachelors degree or higher
3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Rogers Benton County Arkansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $50,143 $56,181 $44,499
Less than high school graduate $38,024 $38,001 $31,882
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $38,315 $42,856 $36,880
Some college or associate's degree $45,935 $50,102 $41,256
Bachelor's degree $75,454 $74,549 $57,697
Graduate or professional degree $97,635 $104,147 $74,020
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 19.4% 18.1% 26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 10.1% 8.4% 17.1%
Some college or associate's degree 8.5% 6.2% 11.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 3% 2.6% 4.7%

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