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Benton, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Yazoo County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
448
Population
98/sq mi density
$59,759
Median Income
$31,330 per capita
68°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
211
Violent Crime/100K
1,790 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$59,759 median income, 8.5% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
211 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Benton (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
692 jobs
72 firms
$26,782/yr
Manufacturing
557 jobs
15 firms
$93,288/yr
Construction
341 jobs
31 firms
$58,795/yr
Wholesale Trade
256 jobs
20 firms
$80,739/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
180 jobs
49 firms
$45,243/yr
Finance & Insurance
102 jobs
20 firms
$52,914/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
72 jobs
4 firms
$85,929/yr
Professional & Technical Services
70 jobs
22 firms
$53,448/yr
Other Services
68 jobs
27 firms
$31,458/yr
Real Estate
64 jobs
21 firms
$37,097/yr
Information & Technology
19 jobs
4 firms
$37,893/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
3.57
Mining & Oil/Gas
3.05
Retail Trade
1.11
Manufacturing
1.09
Construction
1.04
Wholesale Trade
1.04
Real Estate
0.66
Finance & Insurance
0.40
Other Services
0.36
Professional & Technical Services
0.16
Information & Technology
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 692 | 72 | $515 | $26,782 | 1.11 |
| Manufacturing | 557 | 15 | $1,794 | $93,288 | 1.09 |
| Construction | 341 | 31 | $1,131 | $58,795 | 1.04 |
| Wholesale Trade | 256 | 20 | $1,553 | $80,739 | 1.04 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 180 | 49 | $870 | $45,243 | 3.57 |
| Finance & Insurance | 102 | 20 | $1,018 | $52,914 | 0.40 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 72 | 4 | $1,652 | $85,929 | 3.05 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 70 | 22 | $1,028 | $53,448 | 0.16 |
| Other Services | 68 | 27 | $605 | $31,458 | 0.36 |
| Real Estate | 64 | 21 | $713 | $37,097 | 0.66 |
| Information & Technology | 19 | 4 | $729 | $37,893 | 0.16 |