Cities · Core city · Benton County
Bentonville
19,730 residents in 2000, 35,301 in 2010, 54,164 in 2020 — +53.4% over the last census decade, across 35.7 square miles.
Sales-tax growth rank: #27 of 31 NWA cities (#5 of 6 Core cities), -1.3% over the twelve months to 2026-08 vs the twelve before. See the full ranking.
Momentum: 12-month sales-tax growth −1.3%, −0.7% a year ago (steady). Five-year pace +4.4% a year; population +2.8% a year. Growth Lab.
Follow Bentonville: city feed (new sales-tax and permit months, large permits, hearings; works in any feed reader or feed-to-email service).
479 Growth Pressure Score: 55 of 100 (High), #13 of 30 cities. What goes into it. Compare Bentonville with another city.
Unemployment: 2.4% in Aug 2026, labor force 36,309 (BLS, residents of Bentonville).
Home values (FHFA index), 2020–2025: ZIP 72712 +79.2% (last year −1.4%); ZIP 72713 +80.3% (last year +8.8%). Every ZIP.
Businesses with employees (Census), ZIP 72712 and 72713: 2,235 locations in 2023, +17.4% since 2018, including 145 restaurants and bars and 81 doctors' offices and outpatient clinics. Tenant explorer.
Who lives in Bentonville
Census ACS 2020-2024 · 5-year estimates
| Bentonville | Benton County | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,249± 56 | 303,632 | 3,049,391 |
| Median household income | $112,792± $6,892 | $93,506± $2,205 | $60,773± $467 |
| Median home value (owner estimate) | $428,500± $20,122 | $323,500± $6,193 | $188,000± $1,754 |
| Median rent | $1,344± $51 | $1,277± $31 | $947± $6 |
| Median age | 32.5± 1.1 | 35.9± 0.1 | 38.5± 0.2 |
| Renters | 49.6% | 33.0% | 33.6% |
| Homes vacant | 9.3% | 8.8% | 13.5% |
| In buildings of 5+ units | 25.3% | 11.8% | 10.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's or more | 55.3% | 37.8% | 25.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 7.6% | 16.0% |
| Median year built | 2007 | 2001 | 1987 |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. "±" is the margin of error at 90% confidence: the true value is likely within that range. Percentages are computed from ACS counts. Home value is what owners estimate, not a sale price; see home values for price trends.
Jobs
BLS · residents of Bentonville
What's selling
local sales tax by business type
| Business type | Local tax, 12 months | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail stores | $19.6M | 37.4% | −6.8% |
| Restaurants & hotels | $7.3M | 13.9% | +5.7% |
| Wholesale | $7.1M | 13.4% | −13.0% |
| Services | $5.7M | 10.8% | +10.9% |
| Manufacturing | $4.0M | 7.6% | +29.7% |
| Utilities | $3.1M | 6.0% | +19.4% |
| Rental & leasing | $2.8M | 5.2% | −1.2% |
| Information & telecom | $1.9M | 3.6% | +8.0% |
| Construction | $104,516 | 0.2% | −56.3% |
| Everything else | $968,260 | 1.8% | −6.3% |
DFA report months Aug 2025–Jul 2026, the same months as the sales-tax chart above. DFA prints each business's NAICS code with its local tax; the 479 groups the lines into ten categories. Categories add back to DFA's printed TOTAL within $1. Single lines can be negative (refunds and audit adjustments).
Permits pulled
City of Bentonville monthly Permits Issued reports
| Month | All permits | Declared valuation | Largest single permit | Mix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 114 | $26.5M | $7.5M | residential 56 · retail 52 · other 4 · civic 2 |
| 2026-08 | 99 | $38.5M | $10.3M | residential 51 · retail 44 · other 2 · civic 1 |
| 2026-07 | 105 | $31.2M | $5.5M | residential 59 · retail 38 · other 5 · multifamily 3 |
| 2026-06 | 111 | $27.3M | $4.6M | residential 68 · retail 35 · multifamily 4 · civic 2 |
| 2026-05 | 72 | $21.3M | $3.7M | residential 52 · retail 15 · multifamily 3 · other 2 |
| 2026-04 | 137 | $61.6M | $18.8M | residential 95 · retail 37 · other 3 · civic 1 |
Valuations as printed on the permit, not appraisals. See every permit on the map, or look up one address.
On the agenda
24 project cards
- $3.96M Walton Blvd & W Central Ave improvements bidhearing 2026-10-13 infrastructureroadsbentonville
- $12.3M Townbranch sewer interceptor bid awardhearing 2026-10-13 infrastructuresewerbentonville
- Council vote on STEM U Campus master development agreementhearing 2026-10-13 institutionalcampusbentonville
- Rezone to T4.2 at 3006 SE J St goes to council (zoning conflict flagged)hearing 2026-10-13 rezoningbentonvillesource-conflict
- Walton Family Foundation grant up to $6.68M for "I" Street water mainhearing 2026-10-13 infrastructurewaterbentonville
- Walmart Campus Subdivision Phase 25 final plat (SE 10th St)hearing 2026-10-06 final-platwalmart-campusbentonville
+18 more on Projects.
Hearings
public meetings
| 2026-10-20 | Planning Commission | 15 items | agenda |
| 2026-10-13 | City Council | 15 items | agenda |
| 2026-10-06 | Planning Commission | 19 items | agenda |
| 2026-09-22 | City Council | 3 items | agenda |
| 2026-09-15 | Planning Commission | 10 items | agenda |
| 2026-09-01 | Planning Commission | 5 items | agenda |
Full calendar on Hearings. Outcomes are not recorded until verified.
Corridors
- I-49 corridor139 permits in 90 days · 3,534 commercial addresses · 29 programmed road jobs
- Walton Blvd58 permits in 90 days · 2,032 commercial addresses · 7 programmed road jobs
- 8th Street49 permits in 90 days · 1,226 commercial addresses · 5 programmed road jobs
- Hwy 11239 permits in 90 days · 1,126 commercial addresses · 19 programmed road jobs
Programmed road work
ARDOT TIP
- I-49/NE J St. Intchng. (Bentonville) (S)New Interchange · New Location · NARTS TIP 2025–2028 · FY2027 · $25.0M est.
- Hwy. 102 Impvts. (Bentonville) (S)Intersection Improvements · NARTS TIP 2027–2030 · FY2028 · $23.3M est.
- SW Artillery Rd. – SW Wheatgrass Blvd. (Bentonville) (S)2" Overlay · NARTS TIP 2025–2028 · FY2026 · $1.3M est.
Own commercial property in Bentonville? The 479 email is three minutes on what changed for owners.
New data, permits and hearings across Benton and Washington counties, in one short email. Join now and you'll get the first briefing.
Also in Benton County: Rogers · Bella Vista · Centerton · Siloam Springs · Lowell · Pea Ridge · Cave Springs · Gentry · Gravette · Little Flock · Decatur · Highfill · Garfield · Avoca · Sulphur Springs · Springtown
Core cities: Fayetteville · Springdale · Rogers · Siloam Springs · Bella Vista · all 32 cities