Benton, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Polk County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
1,349
Population
445/sq mi density
$35,000
Median Income
$22,473 per capita
$167,700
Home Value
$268,985 Zillow
$530
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
211
Violent Crime/100K
493 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$35,000 median income, 9.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$167,700 home value, $530/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
211 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
80.4%
US avg: 88.6%
9% below
Bachelor's+
11.3%
US avg: 33.7%
66% below
Graduate+
1.4%
US avg: 13.1%
89% below
School Test Score
5.1 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
83.7%
Republican (GOP)
15.5%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
88.7%
1% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
26 Mbps
Upload: 3 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
TYS
Mc Ghee Tyson
57 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,963
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,977
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:3,607
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.8
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
65.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
14,384
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 11.3% |
| High School+ | 80.4% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 1.4% |
| School Test Score | 5.1/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 83.7% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 15.5% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 88.7% |
| Download Speed | 26 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 3 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | TYS |
| Airport Name | Mc Ghee Tyson |
| Distance | 57 miles |