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Benton County Washington Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Benton County Washington area was $77,059 in 2021, the latest figures available. Benton County median household income is $7,188 lower than the median Washington household income and $7,342 greater than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Benton County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Benton County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Benton County Washington

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Washington $84,247 -1.20% +5.41%
Benton County $77,059 -1.27% +4.85%

Trends in Benton County, WA Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Benton is $77,059. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $78,054 and is now $995 (1.27%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Benton County, Washington, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Benton County

Date US Washington Benton County
2021 $69,717 $84,247 $77,059
2020 $70,877 $85,271 $78,054
2019 $69,638 $83,389 $76,391
2018 $66,828 $79,922 $73,494
2017 $66,687 $78,450 $70,014
2016 $65,052 $75,765 $70,574
2015 $63,784 $73,337 $71,456
2014 $61,468 $70,299 $66,550
2013 $60,869 $68,040 $68,729
2012 $60,732 $68,064 $68,301
2011 $60,969 $68,614 $74,476

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Benton County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Benton County was $95,391 in 2021. Compared to the median Washington family income, Benton County median family income is $6,787 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Benton County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Benton County Washington

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Washington $102,178 -0.84% +8.04%
Benton County $95,391 +0.95% +12.92%

Trends in Benton County, WA Real Median Family Income since 2005

At $95,391, the median family income for Benton was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Family Income: Benton County, Washington, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Benton County

Date US Washington Benton County
2021 $85,806 $102,178 $95,391
2020 $87,269 $103,041 $94,496
2019 $85,780 $100,368 $90,258
2018 $82,434 $94,574 $84,475
2017 $81,669 $93,498 $83,931
2016 $80,231 $91,716 $87,814
2015 $78,061 $88,004 $81,805
2014 $75,505 $84,993 $74,731
2013 $74,593 $83,145 $77,713
2012 $73,920 $82,680 $86,133
2011 $74,192 $82,852 $87,131

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Benton County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Benton County was $37,815 in 2021. Compared to the median Washington per capita income, Benton County median per capita income is $8,362 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Benton County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Benton County Washington

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Washington $46,177 +0.61% +9.40%
Benton County $37,815 -0.37% +9.02%

Trends in Benton County, WA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Benton is $37,815. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $37,954 and is now $139 (0.37%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Benton County, Washington, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Benton County

Date US Washington Benton County
2021 $38,332 $46,177 $37,815
2020 $38,730 $45,897 $37,954
2019 $37,803 $44,002 $36,781
2018 $36,503 $42,208 $34,686
2017 $35,807 $40,867 $34,414
2016 $35,145 $39,837 $34,213
2015 $34,284 $38,294 $32,701
2014 $33,094 $36,476 $32,600
2013 $32,833 $35,732 $33,189
2012 $32,297 $35,302 $34,445
2011 $32,243 $35,346 $32,846

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