Benton County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Benton County has a population of 16,006 residents and a median age of 47.8 years, making it the #2,099 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.8%. The median home value is $153,600, and the median household income is $51,746, which is 31% below the national median.
Demographics
Benton County has a population of 16,006, making it the #2,099 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.8 years, which is 22.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Benton County is $51,746, ranking #2,677 out of 3,222 counties — 31.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.8% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Benton County is $153,600 (-45.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $768/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.1%.
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Education
In Benton County, 12.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 62.0% below the national average, ranking #3,040 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Benton County is 70.5 years. 22.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
24.1% of adults in Benton County smoke , 39.8% are obese , and 17.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 39.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Benton County is 8.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 27.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 33.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.3% of children in Benton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 34.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Benton County is 56.3%. The mean commute time is 28.1 min, which is 1.7% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Benton County voted Republican with a margin of 63.0%. The vote was 18.1% Dem / 81.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.0 toward Republicans .
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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.