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
Population Overview
Total Population
1,349
Census 2023
Population Density
445
per square mile
Land Area
3.2
square miles (8.3 km²)
Median Age
38.7 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.7%
Black
3%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.3%
95% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.1%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.9%
73% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,349 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 445 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.1% |
| Female | 53.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.7% |
| Spanish | 1.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.7% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 25.3% |
| Health Insurance | 85.1% |
| Uninsured | 14.9% |
| Broadband Access | 88.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |