Benton County, Washington Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

212,905

Median Age

36.3

Male Median

35.5

Female Median

37.1

Benton County, Washington Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Benton County, Washington Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +27.4%%.

+27.4%% Growth

Benton County, Washington Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Benton County, Washington Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202436.3212,905
202336.2210,224
202236.1207,560
202136.1204,551
202036.0200,715
201935.8197,518
201835.7194,168
201735.6190,529
201635.5187,519
201535.5184,930
201435.5182,053
201335.5178,992
201235.7175,424
201135.7171,303
201035.8167,077

Benton County, Washington Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.3%
5–1719.8%
18–248.5%
25–3413.5%
35–5424.6%
55–6411.4%
65+15.9%

Dependency Ratios for Benton County, Washington

Total Dependency Ratio:
72.4
Youth Dependency:
45.0
Old-Age Dependency:
27.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Benton County, Washington

The median age in Benton County, Washington is 36.3 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Benton County, Washington is 212,905.

In Benton County, Washington, seniors (ages 65+) make up 15.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 19.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Benton County, Washington has remained stable.
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