County Dossier

Benton County

Washington | County

Population

212,905

Land Area

1,700.1 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,700.1 sq mi
Water Area
59.6 sq mi
Water Share
3.4%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

212,905

Density
125.2 / sq mi
Households
78,046
Housing Units
83,101
Median Age
36.3 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$89,874

GDP

$16.92B

Real GDP Change+4.6%
Per Capita Income
$42,435
Personal Income
$13.08B
Personal Income Per Capita
$59,950

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

267 ft

Mean

962 ft

Max

3,629 ft

Provenance

GEOID 53005 ANSI 01513302
Latitude 46.22813 Longitude -119.51666
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23