Benton County, TN

County

2024 Population

16,006

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

47.8

0.632% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.8%

3.44% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$51,746

2.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Benton County, TN is home to a population of 16k people, from which 98.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.54% of Benton County, TN residents were born outside of the country (407 people).

In 2024, there were 38.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.4k people) in Benton County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 373 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 329 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Benton County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Benton County, TN was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Benton County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benton County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.4k ± 246
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
373 ± 90
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
329 ± 246

2.84%

Hispanic Population

454 people

2.84% of the people in Benton County, TN are hispanic (454 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Benton County, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
95,077 ± 7,519 people
Guatemala
31,959 ± 4,379 people
Honduras
26,792 ± 4,011 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

Foreign-Born Population

2.54%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

407 people

1.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

296 people

As of 2024, 2.54% of Benton County, TN residents (407 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benton County, TN was 1.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Benton County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
381 ± 101
Gulf War (2001-)
191 ± 106
Gulf War (1990s)
147 ± 74

Benton County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Benton County, TN.

Health

89.9% of the population of Benton County, TN has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Benton County, TN see 3,968 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4000 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2300 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,968 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Benton County, TN

Primary care physicians in Benton County, TN see an average of 3,968 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,968 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Benton County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

38.9%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

18.9%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benton County, TN grew by 11.6% from 9.08% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Benton County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.9 in Benton County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Benton County, TN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.8% in Benton County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Benton County, TN.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.1% in Benton County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Benton County, TN.

Economy

The economy of Benton County, TN employs 6.29k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Benton County, TN were Health Care & Social Assistance (928 people), Manufacturing (888 people), and Retail Trade (673 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,925), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,842), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,598).

Employment

Occupations

6.29k

2024 Value

± 536

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benton County, TN grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 6.15k employees to 6.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benton County, TN, are Management Occupations (677 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (632 people), and Production Occupations (585 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benton County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.29k

2024 Value

± 536

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benton County, TN grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 6.15k employees to 6.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benton County, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (928 people), Manufacturing (888 people), and Retail Trade (673 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benton County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Benton County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,664

Median earning men ± $3,948

$32,623

Median earning women ± $3,229

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,100), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,598), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,444).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($55,673), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,122), and Public Administration ($40,645).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

31
Retail Trade
25
Other Services (except Public Administration)
15
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$34k
Manufacturing
$21.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$17.8k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Benton County, TN was $153,600 in 2024, which is 0.462 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $123,400 to $153,600, a 24.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Benton County, TN is 75.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Benton County, TN have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benton County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Benton County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.331%.

Housing

Property

$153,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,015

$5,351

Median Property Taxes

±$429

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Benton County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Benton County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.1%

Homeownership

2024

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.1% of the housing units in Benton County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Benton County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,746

Median Household Income

± $7,216

7.12k

Number of Households

± 556

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.12k households in Benton County, TN grew to $51,746 from the previous year's value of $50,435.

The following chart displays the households in Benton County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Benton County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.457

2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Worked At Home (5.88%)
Other (4.99%)

In 2024, 82.9% of workers in Benton County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.88%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benton County, TN have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.48% of the workforce in Benton County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Benton County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Benton County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Benton County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Benton County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.331%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benton County, TN (2.83k out of 15.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benton County, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 27.3% of the children was living in poverty in Benton County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 152 in Benton County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 79.6% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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