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Population (year 2000): 2,624. Estimated
population in July 2005: 2,971 (+13.2% change)
Males: 1,342 (51.1%), Females: 1,282 (48.9%)
Benton County
Zip code:
99320
Median resident age: 30.2 years
Median household income: $33,636 (year 2000)
Median house value: $85,300 (year 2000)
Races in Benton City:
- White Non-Hispanic (76.9%)
- Hispanic (19.5%)
- Other race (10.6%)
- Two or more races (3.1%)
- American Indian (2.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics
could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (16.3%), Irish (14.0%),
English (11.9%), United States (9.5%), Swedish (4.4%), Norwegian
(3.7%).
Elevation: 494 feet
Land area: 1.7 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Benton City
- High school or higher: 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
- Unemployed: 10.6%
- Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Benton City city
- Never married: 23.8%
- Now married: 52.7%
- Separated: 2.7%
- Widowed: 4.9%
- Divorced: 15.9%
7.7% Foreign born (6.7% Latin America).
Population change in the 1990s: +834 (+46.6%).
Hospitals/medical centers near Benton City:
- KADLEC MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; RICHLAND, WA)
- LOURDES COUNSELING CENTER (about 15 miles; RICHLAND,
WA)
- PROSSER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PROSSER,
WA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Benton City:
- TRI-CITIES (about 26 miles; PASCO, WA; ID: PSC)
- EASTERN OREGON REGIONAL AT PENDLETON (about 61
miles; PENDLETON, OR; ID: PDT)
- GRANT CO INTL (about 66 miles; MOSES LAKE, WA; ID:
MWH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Benton City:
- RICHLAND (about 14 miles; RICHLAND, WA; ID: RLD)
- VISTA FIELD (about 21 miles; KENNEWICK, WA; ID: S98)
- PROSSER (about 21 miles; PROSSER, WA; ID: S40)
Amtrak stations near Benton City:
- 11 miles: WEST RICHLAND (GENIE TOURS BUS STOP, 4083
W. VAN GIESEN) - Bus Station
- 15 miles: RICHLAND (DENNY'S REST., G. WASH. WAY AT
WILLIAMS) - Bus Station. Services: public restrooms,
public payphones, full-service food facilities.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Benton City:
- COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 28 miles; PASCO, WA;
Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
- YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles;
YAKIMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,906)
- WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; WALLA
WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
- CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles;
ELLENSBURG, WA; FT enrollment: 7,420)
- WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; WENATCHEE,
WA; FT enrollment: 2,074)
- EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; LA
GRANDE, OR; FT enrollment: 2,192)
- WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 134 miles;
PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)
Public high school in Benton City:
- KIONA-BENTON CITY HIGH (Students: 542;
Location: 1107 GRACE AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Benton City:
- KIONA-BENTON CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students:
441; Location: 913 HORNE RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- KIONA-BENTON CITY ELEMENTARY (Students: 435;
Location: 1107 GRACE AVENUE; Grades: KG - 03)
- KIONA-BENTON INTERMEDIATE (Students: 238;
Location: 1107 GRACE AVEUNE; Grades: 04 - 05)
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