Benton, Arkansas Mortgage and Housing Information

Population: 21,906
Data Source:US Census Bureau. All figures are from year 2000 unless otherwise noted.

Median price asked in year 2000	$67,900

A comparison of the average prices of homes in Benton, Arkansas and the U.S.
	U.S.	Arkansas	Benton
Median home value in year 2000	$111,800	$67,400	$84,500

Median owner costs for owner-occupied houses and condos in year **2000**
	U.S.	Arkansas	Benton
With a mortgage	$1,088	$737	$828
Without a mortgage	$295	$240	$265

Types of mortgages for owner-occupied Single-family Houses in Benton (2000)
Mortgage Type	Number of Single-family Houses	Percent of total
Without a mortgage	1,863	34.8%
First Mortgage Only	3,001	56.0%
Second Mortgage and/or Home Equity Loan	496	9.3%
Total	5,360	100%

Median age for males and females (2000).
Males	34
Females	37

Males earn $10,899 (60.5%) more than Females in Benton.

Level of higher education for people over 25 years in Benton (2000).
Level	Number of Males	Percent of Males	Number of Females	Percent of Females
Some College	1,597	23.7%	1,723	25.5%
Associate Degree	323	4.8%	423	6.3%
Bachelor's Degree	967	14.3%	942	14.0%
Master's Degree	258	3.8%	275	4.1%
Professional Degree	163	2.4%	75	1.1%
Doctorate Degree	40	0.6%	13	0.2%
Total (at least some college)	3,348	49.6%	3,451	44.7%
Total over 25	6,750	100%	7,723	100%

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