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Benton County Information & Highlights

Benton county includes these towns: Albany, Corvallis, Alsea, Monroe, Philomath, Blodgett and part of Monmouth.

It was named after Thomas Hart Benton. Who was a US Senator that pioneered control over the Oregon Country.

As of 2010, the total population in Benton is 85,579 and its main office headquarters is in Corvallis.

As far as the economy goes, most of it is centered around Oregon State University. The agriculture, lumber and wood trades are the most popular departments. Next to follow would be the printing technology R&D, mostly because of Hewlett Packard having a large base in the middle of town.

As of 2010 there were a total of 30,145 households, that held 18,237 families. The median income for a average household in Benton County is $41.897, and the median income for a complete family is $56,319. The per capita income for the county is $21.868, leaving about 14.60% of families below the poverty line.

Benton County Foreclosure Market

In unknown times like today, you can profit in a big way. Many bank-owned properties come on the market everyday in Benton County. Buying one of these homes can be a fast process or long nightmare, it really boils down to one thing... The real estate agent you use, in purchasing the property. Our Valley Oregon Homes team includes the top real estate agents in Benton County, who have their main speciality around the foreclosure buying process. If you are interested in learning more, contact us today.