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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBenton CityWashingtonNational
Income per capita$20,786$32,999$29,829
Median household income$54,792$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$59,107$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,000$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$39,675$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$22,656$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level10.2%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Benton City is 30% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Benton City is 1% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Benton City is 12% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Benton City is 32% lower than the national average

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      $36,524 $54,792 $109,584
      City
      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Benton City median earnings by income bracket

      Benton City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.5%15.5%
      Manufacturing sector18.2%18.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.5%10.5%
      Public administration13.5%13.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.1%9.1%
      Education, health & social services8.5%8.5%
      Other24.6%24.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Pasco, WA1,592$105,78691.2%
      West Richland, WA14,842$102,97486.1%
      Richland, WA57,353$77,98141.0%
      Kennewick, WA82,633$62,28312.6%
      Prosser, WA6,288$53,3333.6%
      Benton City, WA3,422$54,7921.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Riverside, MO3,422$36,01234.9%
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      Germantown Hills, IL3,421$120,057117.0%
      Annandale, MN3,420$45,66317.5%
      Wynantskill, NY3,420$71,97030.1%
      Benton City, WA3,422$54,7921.0%
      Source: The Benton City, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).