Benton, TN

Census Place

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2024 Population

1,560

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.8

0.258% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.7%

56.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$29,414

16% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$184,200

9.84% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

528

6.67% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Benton, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Benton, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Benton, TN was $184,200, and the homeownership rate was 50.6%.

Most people in Benton, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Benton, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Benton, TN is home to a population of 1.56k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.449% of Benton, TN residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2024, there were 32.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.44k people) in Benton, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 38 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Benton, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Benton, TN was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benton, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.44k ± 304
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
45 ± 56
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
38 ± 24

0.385%

Hispanic Population

6 people

0.385% of the people in Benton, TN are hispanic (6 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

0.449%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

0.667%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2024, 0.449% of Benton, TN residents (7 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, TN was 0.667%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
42 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 28
Vietnam
10 ± 24

Benton, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

87.9% of the population of Benton, TN has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 31% on Medicaid, 5.61% on Medicare, 7.65% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.6% were men and 61.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.6% were men and 61.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.1%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

31%

Medicaid

5.61%

Medicare

7.65%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benton, TN declined by 18.9% from 14.9% to 12.1%.

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

Economy

The economy of Benton, TN employs 528 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Benton, TN were Manufacturing (147 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people), and Retail Trade (75 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($104,000), Transportation & Warehousing ($58,750), and Construction ($52,778).

Employment

Occupations

528

2024 Value

± 130

6.67%

1 Year growth

± 33.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benton, TN grew at a rate of 6.67%, from 495 employees to 528 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benton, TN, are Production Occupations (95 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (68 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benton, 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

528

2024 Value

± 130

6.67%

1 Year growth

± 33.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benton, TN grew at a rate of 6.67%, from 495 employees to 528 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benton, TN, are Manufacturing (147 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people), and Retail Trade (75 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benton, TN, though some of these residents may live in Benton, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,929

Median earning men ± $12,277

$32,656

Median earning women ± $6,437

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($104,500), Construction ($52,778), and Manufacturing ($51,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($39,615), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,917), and Public Administration ($35,227).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Benton, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Benton, TN was $184,200 in 2024, which is 0.554 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $167,700 to $184,200, a 9.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Benton, TN is 50.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Benton, TN have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benton, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$184,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,944

$316

Median Property Taxes

±$91

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, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

50.6%

Homeownership

2024

54%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.6% of the housing units in Benton, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Benton, 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.

$29,414

Median Household Income

± $9,393

625

Number of Households

± 145

In 2024, the median household income of the 625 households in Benton, TN declined from $29,414 from the previous year's value of $35,000.

The following chart displays the households in Benton, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Benton, 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 (70.7%)
Carpooled (25.1%)
Worked At Home (3.81%)

In 2024, 70.7% of workers in Benton, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25.1%) and those who worked at home (3.81%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benton, TN have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Benton, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Benton, 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, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Benton, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benton, TN (322 out of 1.42k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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.