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Benton, Arkansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 21,906. Estimated population in July 2024: 25,673 (+17.2% change)
Males: 10,465 (47.8%), Females: 11,441 (52.2%)

Saline County

Zip codes: 72015.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.9 years
Median household income: $41,503
Median house value: $86,900

Population by Race

Races in Benton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.0%)
  • Black (4.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (19.0%), Irish (11.9%), German (10.5%), English (7.6%), French (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%).

Elevation: 407 feet

Land area: 17.9 square miles

Map of Benton, AR

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Benton

  • High school or higher: 82.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benton city

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +3,230 (+17.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Benton:

  • C C S LITTLE ROCK INC (100 RIVENDELL DRIVE)
  • SALINE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (#1 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Benton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Benton:

  • ADAMS FIELD (about 27 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Abbreviation: LIT)
  • MEMORIAL FIELD (about 36 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Abbreviation: HOT)
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 39 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: LRF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Benton:

  • SALINE COUNTY/WATTS FIELD (about 3 miles; BENTON, AR; Abbreviation: M99)
  • MALVERN MUNI (about 22 miles; MALVERN, AR; Abbreviation: M78)
  • SHERIDAN MUNI (about 24 miles; SHERIDAN, AR; Abbreviation: 9M8)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Benton:

  • OTTS AVIATION (Location: 401 AIRLANE DR; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton:

  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 20 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,024)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 40 miles; CONWAY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 7,693)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 48 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,801)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 59 miles; BEEBE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,840)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,450)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)

Schools

Public high schools in Benton:

  • BENTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 854; Location: 211 BORDER STREET; Grades: 10 – 12)
  • HARMONY GROVE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 234; Location: 2621 HWY. 229; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Benton:

  • VICTORY BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 49; Location: 5386 HGH 67 S; Grades: KG – 12)
  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN (Students: 30; Location: INTERSTATE 30 – MCCRIGHT; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Benton:

  • BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 752; Location: 204 N COX; Grades: 06 – 07)
  • BENTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 697; Location: 411 BORDER ST; Grades: 08 – 09)
  • PERRIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 581; Location: 1201 SMITHERS DRIVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 524; Location: 1800 W SEVIER STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ANGIE GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 437; Location: 1124 HOOVER STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • RINGGOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 413; Location: 536 RIVER ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WESTBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 302; Location: 2621 HWY. 229; Grades: KG – 04)
  • HARMONY GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 245; Location: 2621 HWY. 229; Grades: 05 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Benton:

  • OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC SC (Students: 130; Location: 818 W CROSS ST; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Benton:

  • SALINE COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,386,155; Location: 224 WEST SOUTH; 70,901 books; 3,294 audio materials; 2,475 video materials; 176 serial subscriptions)

 

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