Benton County, Tennessee (TN)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,806
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,531
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,558 (it was 1,332 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 19% |
| State: | 32% |
Land area: 395 sq. mi.
Water area: 41.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 41 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.0%), Manufacturing (15.6%), Retail trade (13.6%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (10.4%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 75%
- Government: 16%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 14,69090.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 6313.9%Two or more races
- 3101.9%Hispanic or Latino
- 2961.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1751.1%Asian alone
- 1701.0%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 140.09%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 48.3 years |
| Tennessee median age: | 39.2 years |
| Males: 7,978 |  (49.2%) |
| Females: 8,248 |  (50.8%) |
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| Benton County: | 2.0 people |
| Tennessee: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,645 ($28,679 in 1999)
| This county: | $48,645 |
| Tennessee: | $65,254 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $554 (lower quartile is $421, upper quartile is $667)
| This county: | $554 |
| State: | $884 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $137,430 (it was $62,800 in 2000)
| Benton: | $137,430 |
| Tennessee: | $284,800 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,058Detached houses: $205,350
Here: $205,350 State: $374,382 Townhouses or other attached units: $170,025
Here: $170,025 State: $354,101 In 2-unit structures: $96,183
Here: $96,183 State: $247,693 Mobile homes: $77,997
Here: $77,997 State: $101,421
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $400
Institutionalized population: 127
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 7
- Robberies: 1
- Assaults: 25
- Burglaries: 38
- Thefts: 79
- Auto thefts: 24
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 2
- Rapes: 7
- Robberies: 2
- Assaults: 19
- Burglaries: 43
- Thefts: 72
- Auto thefts: 21
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $38,300
- 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,500
- 2020: 18 buildings, average cost: $18,200
- 2019: 16 buildings, average cost: $18,200
- 2018: 15 buildings, average cost: $18,200
- 2017: 23 buildings, average cost: $21,200
- 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $44,300
- 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $171,700
- 2014: 0 buildings
- 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $142,400
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $185,000
- 2010: 0 buildings
- 2009: 0 buildings
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $135,000
- 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $98,300
- 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $70,400
- 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $153,000
- 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $116,600
- 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,300
- 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $134,300
- 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,300
- 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $131,200
- 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,300
- 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,500
- 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $60,800
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $765 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $613 (0.6%)
| Benton County: | 17.1% |
| Tennessee: | 13.3% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 48.3 years old
(Males: 46.4 years old, Females: 49.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48.3 years old, Black residents: 56.5 years old, Asian residents: 21.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 53.2 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Benton County is $364 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $569 a month.
Cities in this county include: Camden, Holladay, Big Sandy, Eva.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Benton County: Green Valley Dairy Farms (A), Wilson Boat Dock (B), Misty Cove Marina (C), Cedar Creek Club Dock (D), Wilson County Landfill (E), Breeden's Orchard (F), Holmes Gap (G), Horn Springs (H), Andrew Jackson Camp (I), Wilson Emergency Management Agency Station 8 Tuckers Crossroads (J), Wilson Emergency Management Agency Station 6 Laguardo (K), Wilson Emergency Management Agency Station 5 Gladeville (L), Wilson Emergency Management Agency Station 7 Statesville (M), Wilson Emergency Management Agency Station 4 Lakeview (N), Nashville Superspeedway Fire Station (O). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Clearview Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Benton County include: Fall Creek Church (A), Smith Fork Church (B), Spring Creek Church (C), Little Cedar Lick Church (D), Prosperity Church (E), Liberty Hill Church (F), Ramah Church (G), Rocky Valley Church (H), Rutland Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Sullivan Cemetery (1), Huddleston Cemetery (2), Talley Cemetery (3), Thompson Cemetery (4), Tomlinson Cemetery (5), Jackson Cemetery (6), Jennings Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Ackers Lake (A), Greenbriar Lake (B), Daniels Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Creek (A), Little Caney Branch (B), Link Branch (C), Bartons Creek (D), Knight Creek (E), Kennedy Creek (F), Jug Creek (G), Johnson Creek (H), Johnson Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Benton County include: Dickson Chapel Recreation Area (1), Coles Ferry Access Area (2), Cedar Creek Access Area (3), Boxwell Reservation (4), Cedars of Lebanon State Park (5), Martha Gallatin Access Area (6), Vivrett Creek Public Use Area (7), Shutes Branch Recreation Area (8), Shutes Branch Access Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Kings County, California 
, Dare County, North Carolina 
, Greene County , Searcy County, Arkansas , Stone County, Arkansas , Robertson County 
, Pemiscot County, Missouri .
| Here: | 3.7% |
| Tennessee: | 3.0% |
Current college students: 246
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 291 (95.5% naturalized citizens)
| Benton County: | 1.8% |
| Whole state: | 5.6% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 02010 or later
- 1562000 to 2009
- 121990 to 1999
- 131980 to 1989
- 271970 to 1979
- 59Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.5%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 5,952
- One, attached: 25
- Two: 45
- 3 or 4: 43
- 5 to 9: 126
- 10 to 19: 19
- 20 or more: 65
- Mobile homes: 2,422
Housing units in Benton County with a mortgage: 2,064 (157 second mortgage, 19 home equity loan, 126 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 28
| Here: | 6.7% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.8% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Benton County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,685 | 37 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,579 | 15 |
| Black Protestant | 295 | 2 |
| Catholic | 212 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| None | 7,717 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 4
| Benton County: | 2.46 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
| Benton County: | 8.00 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
| This county: | 11.08 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Benton County: | 13.7% |
| Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Benton County: | 29.7% |
| State: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 16.8% |
| State: | 13.5% |
Agriculture in Benton County:
Average size of farms: 131 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $8,718
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $88.99
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 69.50%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $13,864
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.79%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $37,065
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.13%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.67
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.12%
Corn for grain: 2831 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 4263 harvested acres
Vegetables: 25 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 15 acres
Tornado activity:
Benton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 1393558.8 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 15 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/31/2001, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 2 people and caused $80,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Benton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 283% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 164.9 miles away from Benton County center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 103.1 miles away from the county center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 110.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 164.8 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 129.7 miles away from Benton County center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 133.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Tennessee Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: May 3, 2020 - May 4, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4550-TN: July 9, 2020, FEMA Id: 4550, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
- Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 3, 2020, FEMA Id: 4476, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Tennessee Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4514, Natural disaster type: Other
- Tennessee Severe Storm And Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: October 26, 2019, FEMA Id: 4471, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
- Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 25, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1974: May 01, 2011, FEMA Id: 1974, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Tennessee Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 30, 2010 to May 18, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1909: May 04, 2010, FEMA Id: 1909, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 10, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1839: May 15, 2009, FEMA Id: 1839, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: February 05, 2008 to February 06, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1745: February 07, 2008, FEMA Id: 1745, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Tennessee Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 02, 2006 to April 08, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1634: April 05, 2006, FEMA Id: 1634, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
- Tennessee Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3217: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3217, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Benton County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 10, Floods: 9, Winds: 7, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 3,050 (74.3%)
- Carpooled: 194 (4.7%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 459 (11.2%)
- Walked: 66 (1.6%)
- Worked at home: 348 (8.5%)
- Health care and social assistance (25%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Manufacturing (10%)
- Educational services (9%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (28%)
- Retail trade (13%)
- Manufacturing (11%)
- Educational services (9%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
- Production occupations (15%)
- Transportation occupations (12%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
- Material moving occupations (10%)
- Management occupations (9%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (12%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
- Production occupations (8%)
- Management occupations (7%)
- Health technologists and technicians (7%)
- Healthcare support occupations (6%)
- Germany (42%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (31%)
- Mexico (14%)
- Portugal (8%)
- Philippines (8%)
- Ireland (0%)
- Norway (0%)
- American (55%)
- English (9%)
- Irish (7%)
- German (4%)
- European (2%)
- Scottish (2%)
- Scotch-Irish (1%)
People in group quarters in Benton County, Tennessee in 2010:
- 84 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 43 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 26 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 9 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in Benton County, Tennessee in 2000:
- 164 people in nursing homes
- 54 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 40 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 7 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
8.29% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($46,302 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 8.29% |
| Tennessee average: | 8.49% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.01% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($23,975 average AGI)
3.29% relocated from other states ($22,324 average AGI)
Benton County: 3.29% Tennessee average: 4.34%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Carroll County, TN |  0.87% ($40,922 average AGI) |
| from Humphreys County, TN | 0.78% ($39,783) |
| from Henry County, TN | 0.77% ($38,800) |
| from Davidson County, TN | 0.37% ($59,636) |
6.20% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($38,244 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.20% |
| Tennessee average: | 7.40% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.72% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($27,447 average AGI)
1.48% relocated to other states ($10,798 average AGI)
Benton County: 1.48% Tennessee average: 3.20%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Henry County, TN | 1.03% ($34,051 average AGI) |
| to Carroll County, TN | 0.85% ($28,633) |
| to Humphreys County, TN | 0.51% ($36,379) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 14.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 16.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.4
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.1%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,882 (3,007 aged, 875 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 375 (11%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Benton County, Tennessee in 1999 - 2019:
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (734)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (416)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (396)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (152)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (47)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (30)
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (22)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (13)
- Hyperlipidaemia, unspecified (12)
- Congestive heart failure (11)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,688
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 182
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 55,464
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,081
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,464
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 18
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 61
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 235.3. This is more than state average.
Household type by relationship:
Households: 16,226- Male householders: 3,432 (977 living alone), Female householders: 3,633 (1,394 living alone)
2,963 spouses (2,890 opposite-sex spouses), 568 unmarried partners, (516 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,930 children (3,520 natural, 156 adopted, 251 stepchildren), 687 grandchildren, 131 brothers or sisters, 264 parents, 0 foster children, 215 other relatives, 288 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 183
Size of family households: 2,124 2-persons, 989 3-persons, 861 4-persons, 259 5-persons, 45 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,376 1-person, 338 2-persons, 34 3-persons.
1,803 married couples with children.
840 single-parent households (301 men, 539 women).
99.1% of residents of Benton speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $118,775,000 ($7,191 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,195,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $61,185,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,734,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $709,000
Federal grants: $23,283,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,530,000 ($1,777,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,334,000 ($955,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $726,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,126,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,445,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 862| Here: | 52 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 69 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,146
| Here: | 70 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 50 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +5
| Here: | +0 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +8 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +242
| Here: | +15 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +18 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.54 millions of gallons per day (10% from ground, 90% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.9 |
| State: | 6.5 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.1 |
| State: | 4.4 |
- Year house built in Benton County, Tennessee
- 192020 or later
- 9082010 to 2019
- 1,1912000 to 2009
- 1,5871990 to 1999
- 1,0351980 to 1989
- 1,3551970 to 1979
- 1,1021960 to 1969
- 7841950 to 1959
- 1971940 to 1949
- 3631939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Benton County, Tennessee
- 421 room
- 562 rooms
- 2973 rooms
- 7014 rooms
- 1,0935 rooms
- 1,2826 rooms
- 8137 rooms
- 4038 rooms
- 5819+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Benton County, Tennessee
- 161 room
- 132 rooms
- 1963 rooms
- 3034 rooms
- 5505 rooms
- 3636 rooms
- 2947 rooms
- 378 rooms
- 379+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Benton County, Tennessee
- 60no bedroom
- 1371 bedroom
- 1,2172 bedrooms
- 2,9493 bedrooms
- 6584 bedrooms
- 1995+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Benton County, Tennessee
- 17no bedroom
- 901 bedroom
- 6672 bedrooms
- 8233 bedrooms
- 2094 bedrooms
- 95+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Benton County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 83no vehicle
- 1,3731 vehicle
- 2,3962 vehicles
- 8703 vehicles
- 3654 vehicles
- 1595+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Benton County in renter-occupied apartments
- 200no vehicle
- 9921 vehicle
- 5062 vehicles
- 673 vehicles
- 354 vehicles
- 325+ vehicles
90.2% of Benton County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Tennessee.
| Benton County: | 90.2% |
| State average: | 87.0% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 10,122
- Other state: 5,677
- Northeast: 424
- Midwest: 2,399
- South: 2,201
- West: 616
- 44.9%Electricity
- 42.3%Utility gas
- 8.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.1%Wood
- 0.2%Other fuel
- 0.1%No fuel used
- 56.5%Electricity
- 32.3%Utility gas
- 5.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.6%Wood
- 0.7%No fuel used
- 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 167
| Here: | 11.2% |
| Tennessee: | 15.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 33
| Here: | 5.1% |
| Tennessee: | 16.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 79
| Here: | 25.2% |
| Tennessee: | 23.5% |
Benton County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $306,000
- Charges - Other: $1,213,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $823,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $687,000
Other: $307,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $255,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $191,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $4,978,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,084,000
Electric Utilities: $1,587,000
Regular Highways: $562,000
Central Staff Services: $300,000
Correctional Institutions: $248,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $139,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $22,599,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $21,099,000
Electric Utilities: $20,690,000
Electric Utilities: $16,594,000
General - Other: $6,265,000
Regular Highways: $2,057,000
Police Protection: $2,041,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,691,000
Police Protection: $1,631,000
General - Other: $1,551,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,316,000
Regular Highways: $1,081,000
Local Fire Protection: $769,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $675,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $643,000
Financial Administration: $530,000
Central Staff Services: $520,000
Central Staff Services: $485,000
Financial Administration: $447,000
General Public Buildings: $344,000
General Public Buildings: $341,000
Libraries: $316,000
Libraries: $280,000
Air Transportation: $171,000
Air Transportation: $156,000
Public Welfare - Other: $134,000
Local Fire Protection: $132,000
Health - Other: $127,000
Corrections - Other: $99,000
Solid Waste Management: $78,000
Natural Resources - Other: $43,000
Parks and Recreation: $26,000
Parks and Recreation: $17,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $181,000
Interest on Debt: $112,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $403,000
Interest on Debt: $140,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,798,000
Other - Health - Other: $737,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $16,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $338,000
General Local Government Support: $227,000
Education: $59,000
Education: $45,000
Highways: $20,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,382,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,873,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $13,350,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $12,890,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,125,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,125,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,509,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $460,000
- Miscellaneous - Rents: $476,000
General Revenue - Other: $471,000
Fines and Forfeits: $395,000
Rents: $170,000
Interest Earnings: $166,000
Interest Earnings: $54,000
Donations From Private Sources: $37,000
General Revenue - Other: $32,000
Donations From Private Sources: $21,000
Sale of Property: $11,000
Sale of Property: $9,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,856,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $666,000
Regular Highways: $653,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $611,000
Police Protection: $69,000
Central Staff Services: $43,000
Libraries: $22,000
Correctional Institutions: $17,000
General - Other: $1,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,824,000
Cash and Securities: $5,518,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $25,358,000
Electric Utilities: $22,283,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $34,080,000
Cash and Securities: $1,025,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $18,003,000
Education: $15,265,000
Highways: $3,494,000
Highways: $2,335,000
General Local Government Support: $2,150,000
Other: $640,000
Other: $150,000
Public Welfare: $43,000
Health and Hospitals: $16,000
- Tax - Property: $8,729,000
Property: $6,452,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,126,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,451,000
Other Selective Sales: $173,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $104,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $94,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $81,000
Other Selective Sales: $41,000
Other License: $17,000
Public Utility License: $4,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $12,862,000
: $12,321,000
Benton County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $306,000
- Charges - Other: $1,213,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $823,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $687,000
Other: $307,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $255,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $191,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $4,978,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,084,000
Electric Utilities: $1,587,000
Regular Highways: $562,000
Central Staff Services: $300,000
Correctional Institutions: $248,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $139,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $22,599,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $21,099,000
Electric Utilities: $20,690,000
Electric Utilities: $16,594,000
General - Other: $6,265,000
Regular Highways: $2,057,000
Police Protection: $2,041,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,691,000
Police Protection: $1,631,000
General - Other: $1,551,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,316,000
Regular Highways: $1,081,000
Local Fire Protection: $769,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $675,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $643,000
Financial Administration: $530,000
Central Staff Services: $520,000
Central Staff Services: $485,000
Financial Administration: $447,000
General Public Buildings: $344,000
General Public Buildings: $341,000
Libraries: $316,000
Libraries: $280,000
Air Transportation: $171,000
Air Transportation: $156,000
Public Welfare - Other: $134,000
Local Fire Protection: $132,000
Health - Other: $127,000
Corrections - Other: $99,000
Solid Waste Management: $78,000
Natural Resources - Other: $43,000
Parks and Recreation: $26,000
Parks and Recreation: $17,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $181,000
Interest on Debt: $112,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $403,000
Interest on Debt: $140,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,798,000
Other - Health - Other: $737,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $16,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $338,000
General Local Government Support: $227,000
Education: $59,000
Education: $45,000
Highways: $20,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,382,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,873,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $13,350,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $12,890,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,125,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,125,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,509,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $460,000
- Miscellaneous - Rents: $476,000
General Revenue - Other: $471,000
Fines and Forfeits: $395,000
Rents: $170,000
Interest Earnings: $166,000
Interest Earnings: $54,000
Donations From Private Sources: $37,000
General Revenue - Other: $32,000
Donations From Private Sources: $21,000
Sale of Property: $11,000
Sale of Property: $9,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,856,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $666,000
Regular Highways: $653,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $611,000
Police Protection: $69,000
Central Staff Services: $43,000
Libraries: $22,000
Correctional Institutions: $17,000
General - Other: $1,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,824,000
Cash and Securities: $5,518,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $25,358,000
Electric Utilities: $22,283,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $34,080,000
Cash and Securities: $1,025,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $18,003,000
Education: $15,265,000
Highways: $3,494,000
Highways: $2,335,000
General Local Government Support: $2,150,000
Other: $640,000
Other: $150,000
Public Welfare: $43,000
Health and Hospitals: $16,000
- Tax - Property: $8,729,000
Property: $6,452,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,126,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,451,000
Other Selective Sales: $173,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $104,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $94,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $81,000
Other Selective Sales: $41,000
Other License: $17,000
Public Utility License: $4,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $12,862,000
: $12,321,000
Benton County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $306,000
- Charges - Other: $1,213,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $823,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $687,000
Other: $307,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $255,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $191,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $4,978,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,084,000
Electric Utilities: $1,587,000
Regular Highways: $562,000
Central Staff Services: $300,000
Correctional Institutions: $248,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $139,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $22,599,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $21,099,000
Electric Utilities: $20,690,000
Electric Utilities: $16,594,000
General - Other: $6,265,000
Regular Highways: $2,057,000
Police Protection: $2,041,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,691,000
Police Protection: $1,631,000
General - Other: $1,551,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,316,000
Regular Highways: $1,081,000
Local Fire Protection: $769,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $675,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $643,000
Financial Administration: $530,000
Central Staff Services: $520,000
Central Staff Services: $485,000
Financial Administration: $447,000
General Public Buildings: $344,000
General Public Buildings: $341,000
Libraries: $316,000
Libraries: $280,000
Air Transportation: $171,000
Air Transportation: $156,000
Public Welfare - Other: $134,000
Local Fire Protection: $132,000
Health - Other: $127,000
Corrections - Other: $99,000
Solid Waste Management: $78,000
Natural Resources - Other: $43,000
Parks and Recreation: $26,000
Parks and Recreation: $17,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $181,000
Interest on Debt: $112,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $403,000
Interest on Debt: $140,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,798,000
Other - Health - Other: $737,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $16,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $338,000
General Local Government Support: $227,000
Education: $59,000
Education: $45,000
Highways: $20,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,382,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,873,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $13,350,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $12,890,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,125,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,125,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,509,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $460,000
- Miscellaneous - Rents: $476,000
General Revenue - Other: $471,000
Fines and Forfeits: $395,000
Rents: $170,000
Interest Earnings: $166,000
Interest Earnings: $54,000
Donations From Private Sources: $37,000
General Revenue - Other: $32,000
Donations From Private Sources: $21,000
Sale of Property: $11,000
Sale of Property: $9,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,856,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $666,000
Regular Highways: $653,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $611,000
Police Protection: $69,000
Central Staff Services: $43,000
Libraries: $22,000
Correctional Institutions: $17,000
General - Other: $1,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,824,000
Cash and Securities: $5,518,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $25,358,000
Electric Utilities: $22,283,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $34,080,000
Cash and Securities: $1,025,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $18,003,000
Education: $15,265,000
Highways: $3,494,000
Highways: $2,335,000
General Local Government Support: $2,150,000
Other: $640,000
Other: $150,000
Public Welfare: $43,000
Health and Hospitals: $16,000
- Tax - Property: $8,729,000
Property: $6,452,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,126,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,451,000
Other Selective Sales: $173,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $104,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $94,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $81,000
Other Selective Sales: $41,000
Other License: $17,000
Public Utility License: $4,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $12,862,000
: $12,321,000
Benton County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $306,000
- Charges - Other: $1,213,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $823,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $687,000
Other: $307,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $255,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $191,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $4,978,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,084,000
Electric Utilities: $1,587,000
Regular Highways: $562,000
Central Staff Services: $300,000
Correctional Institutions: $248,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $139,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $22,599,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $21,099,000
Electric Utilities: $20,690,000
Electric Utilities: $16,594,000
General - Other: $6,265,000
Regular Highways: $2,057,000
Police Protection: $2,041,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,691,000
Police Protection: $1,631,000
General - Other: $1,551,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,316,000
Regular Highways: $1,081,000
Local Fire Protection: $769,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $675,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $643,000
Financial Administration: $530,000
Central Staff Services: $520,000
Central Staff Services: $485,000
Financial Administration: $447,000
General Public Buildings: $344,000
General Public Buildings: $341,000
Libraries: $316,000
Libraries: $280,000
Air Transportation: $171,000
Air Transportation: $156,000
Public Welfare - Other: $134,000
Local Fire Protection: $132,000
Health - Other: $127,000
Corrections - Other: $99,000
Solid Waste Management: $78,000
Natural Resources - Other: $43,000
Parks and Recreation: $26,000
Parks and Recreation: $17,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $181,000
Interest on Debt: $112,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $403,000
Interest on Debt: $140,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,798,000
Other - Health - Other: $737,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $16,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $338,000
General Local Government Support: $227,000
Education: $59,000
Education: $45,000
Highways: $20,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,382,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,873,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $13,350,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $12,890,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,125,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,125,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,509,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $460,000
- Miscellaneous - Rents: $476,000
General Revenue - Other: $471,000
Fines and Forfeits: $395,000
Rents: $170,000
Interest Earnings: $166,000
Interest Earnings: $54,000
Donations From Private Sources: $37,000
General Revenue - Other: $32,000
Donations From Private Sources: $21,000
Sale of Property: $11,000
Sale of Property: $9,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,856,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $666,000
Regular Highways: $653,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $611,000
Police Protection: $69,000
Central Staff Services: $43,000
Libraries: $22,000
Correctional Institutions: $17,000
General - Other: $1,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,824,000
Cash and Securities: $5,518,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $25,358,000
Electric Utilities: $22,283,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $34,080,000
Cash and Securities: $1,025,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $18,003,000
Education: $15,265,000
Highways: $3,494,000
Highways: $2,335,000
General Local Government Support: $2,150,000
Other: $640,000
Other: $150,000
Public Welfare: $43,000
Health and Hospitals: $16,000
- Tax - Property: $8,729,000
Property: $6,452,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,126,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,451,000
Other Selective Sales: $173,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $104,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $94,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $81,000
Other Selective Sales: $41,000
Other License: $17,000
Public Utility License: $4,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $12,862,000
: $12,321,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 499
- Number of aged recipients: 63
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 436
- Number of recipients under 18: 42
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 348
- Number of recipients older than 64: 109
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 210
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 217
| Most common first names in Benton County, TN among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| James | 211 | 72.6 years |
| William | 164 | 74.2 years |
| Mary | 134 | 78.9 years |
| John | 128 | 74.3 years |
| Robert | 90 | 72.9 years |
| Charles | 66 | 68.4 years |
| Thomas | 55 | 73.2 years |
| George | 51 | 76.5 years |
| Ruth | 38 | 83.2 years |
| Ruby | 35 | 80.0 years |
| Most common last names in Benton County, TN among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 79 | 73.0 years |
| Smith | 75 | 75.9 years |
| Holland | 64 | 76.8 years |
| Melton | 59 | 76.1 years |
| Hatley | 58 | 77.3 years |
| Stockdale | 58 | 78.3 years |
| Allen | 48 | 76.1 years |
| Berry | 48 | 76.1 years |
| Jones | 47 | 78.3 years |
| Douglas | 46 | 71.1 years |
| Businesses in Benton County, TN | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AutoZone | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Best Western | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | Subway | 2 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | True Value | 1 | |
| FedEx | 2 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | UPS | 2 | |
| La-Z-Boy | 2 | Walmart | 1 | |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | Wendy's | 1 | |
| McDonald's | 1 | |||
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- #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"