Benton, TNPublished Date: December 23, 2024Benton is located in Polk County, Tennessee and has a population of 1,584. The poverty rate in Benton is 19.1% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Benton is 7.5% while the Polk County unemployment rate is 7.8%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 46.3% |
| Female | | 53.7% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Benton | | 38.9 |
| Polk | | 46.3 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Benton | | $37,569 |
| Polk | | $53,775 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Benton | | $132,085 |
| Polk | | $130,199 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Benton | | $571 |
| Polk | | $678 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Benton | | 19.1% |
| Polk | | 12.9% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 90.1%
▩ Black or African American 2.1%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.3%
▩ Hispanic 0.6%
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