Benton County School District, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 15,948 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Benton County School District from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Benton County School District
- What is the median household income in Benton County School District?
- The median household income in Benton County School District is $50,435 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Benton County School District?
- The poverty rate in Benton County School District is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Benton County School District?
- $123,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Benton County School District?
- The median gross rent in Benton County School District is $788 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Benton County School District residents have a college degree?
- 12.4% of adults in Benton County School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,948
Median Income
$50,435
Median Home Value
$123,400
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,923 (+34.5%)
Home Value:
+$37,800 (+44.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-12.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-20.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,948
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.2%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,435
±$7,378
-$16,662 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,426
Median Family Income
$68,196
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
8.6%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,544
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.9%
Median Home Value
$123,400
-$133,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$788
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.1%
$50–100k
24.4%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
10.6%
$300–500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
72.6%
$1–1.5k
15.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
28.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.4%
-18.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Retail
11.9%
Transportation
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
4.0%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
28.8%
Production
25.9%
Food Prep
17.8%
Sales
17.2%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
84.0%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,928
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
14.1%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
88.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
47.0%
Asia
40.5%
Latin America
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
24.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.4%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023