Benton County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Benton County has a population of 7,589 residents and a median age of 44.5 years, making it the #2,682 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.5%. The median home value is $105,100, and the median household income is $46,016, which is 39% below the national median.
Demographics
Benton County has a population of 7,589, making it the #2,682 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Benton County is $46,016, ranking #2,934 out of 3,222 counties — 38.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.5% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Benton County is $105,100 (-62.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $731/mo and the homeownership rate is 86.0%.
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Education
In Benton County, 12.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 62.1% below the national average, ranking #3,048 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Benton County is 70.7 years. 23.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.9% of adults in Benton County smoke , 43.6% are obese , and 16.1% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Benton County is 17.6 per 100,000 . Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 54.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
30.1% of children in Benton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 38.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Benton County is 69.0%. The mean commute time is 38.6 min, which is 39.9% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Benton County voted Republican with a margin of 31.3%. The vote was 34% Dem / 65.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 10.5 toward Republicans .
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About Benton County, Mississippi
Benton County, Mississippi has a total population of 7,589, making it the 2,682nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Benton County is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Benton County is $46,016, which ranks #2,934 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.
The median home value in Benton County is $105,100, 62.7% below the national median. Renters in Benton County pay a median gross rent of $731 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.0%, 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, 62.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.6 min.
Benton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (34.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.4%).
All data for Benton County, Mississippi 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.