Oregon

Benton

95,184
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Benton

Benton, Oregon, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 814. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 95,184.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 58 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202095,184
201085,579
200078,153
199070,811
198068,211
197053,776
196039,165
195031,570
194018,629
193016,555
192013,744
191010,663
19006,706
18908,650
18806,403
18704,584
18603,074
1850814
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Benton

National Register of Historic Places listings in Benton, Oregon.

Willamette Valley and Coast Railroad Depot-Corvallis
Corvallis
Avery-Helm Historic District
Corvallis
Philomath College
Philomath
King, Isaac, House and Barn
Philomath
Benton Hotel
Corvallis
Children's Farm Home School
Corvallis
Whiteside Theatre
Corvallis
Julian Hotel
Corvallis
Benton County Courthouse
Corvallis
Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan
Corvallis
Fort Hoskins Site
Kings Valley
Irwin, Richard S., Barn
Corvallis
Hayden Bridge
Alsea
Crystal Lake Cemetery
Corvallis
Irish Bend Covered Bridge No. 14169
Corvallis
Watson-Price Farmstead
Philomath
Monroe State Bank Building
Monroe
Kline, Lewis G., House
Corvallis
First Congregational Church
Corvallis
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Frequently asked about Benton

When does Benton first appear in the US census?
Benton, Oregon first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 814.
What is the population of Benton?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Benton had a recorded population of 95,184.
How many historic places are in Benton?
58 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Benton, Oregon.
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