Badger Canyon · Photo: DJ Cane · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Benton County, Washington
212,905 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026
The community services in Benton County, from the data behind Range Lab’s tools, refreshed daily.
Badger Canyon · Photo: DJ Cane · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Benton County at a glance
Key indicators from housing, community services, and population data.
212,905
Residents
Census ACS 2024 5-year
306
Community services listed
11 of 12 essential categories
What changed this week
Compared with seven days ago, from the daily data behind Range Lab’s tools.
No new services
Directory unchanged this week
Can people afford to live here?
2-bedroom rent against what households and local wages can cover.
Monthly rent vs. what households can afford
At 30% of income, HUD FY2026 limits
Who lives here
Key population groups, Census ACS 2024 5-year. Each share is of the group's own Census universe.
32%
Renters
of occupied homes
Community support
306 public services listed in Benton County.
Services by category
- Medical45
- Other34
- Mental health27
- Education24
- Legal aid21
- Children16
- Food14
- Addiction13
- Employment13
- Housing assistance13
- Seniors12
- Financial assistance10
11 of 12
Essential service categories represented
14.4
Services per 10,000 residents
About one for every 696 residents
49%
Accept walk-ins
27% open evenings
Benton County in one minute
Key takeaways from the latest data.
11 of 12 essential services are represented
306 services listed; none yet for domestic violence.
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · HUD FY2026 income limits · Census ACS 2024 5-year · Census Building Permits Survey · BLS QCEW · HUD LIHTC · Range Lab resource directory. How this is calculated.