Benton is located in Saline county Arkansas with a geographic area of 22.9 square miles. The total population in Benton is 36,360 with 48.6% male and 51.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.8% of the population and over age 65 is 15.3% of the population. The median household income is $59,994, per capita income is $30,791. There are a total of 13,993 housing units with 67.5% owner occupied. Education includes 26.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Benton in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
