Median Household Income
$29,414 ± $9,393
Median Home Value
$184,200 ± $32,944
Median Gross Rent
$472 ± $82/mo
Per Capita Income
$20,663
Poverty Rate
22.7%
Unemployment Rate
10.1%
Homeownership Rate
50.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.0%
Median Age
38.8
Average Commute
25 min
Households
625
Veterans
91
Population Over Time
Benton shrank 15.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,844
2016
1,821
2018
1,584
2020
1,256
2022
1,584
2024
1,560
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
92.6%
Hispanic or Latino
0.4%
Black or African American
1.7%
Asian
0.0%
Nearby Cities in Tennessee
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.