Benton County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
16,006
Rank #2,099 of 3,222
35th %ile
Median Household Income
$51,746 −31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,677 of 3,222
17th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.8% +41.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,424 of 3,222
25th %ile
Median Home Value
$153,600 −45.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,183 of 3,222
32th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.8% −62.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,040 of 3,222
6th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% −0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,187 of 3,222
32th %ile

At a Glance

75.1% Homeownership
89.9% Insured
12.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.5%25.0%37.5%50.0%62.5%75.0%87.5%89.7%4.4%2.8%1.5%1.0%0.6%

About Benton County, Tennessee

Benton County, Tennessee has a total population of 16,006, making it the 2,099th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Benton County is 47.8 years, which is 22.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Benton County is $51,746, which ranks #2,677 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Benton County is $153,600, 45.5% below the national median. Renters in Benton County pay a median gross rent of $768 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Benton County, 12.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.1 min.

Benton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%).

All data for Benton County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.