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Benton County, Mississippi

County

Population: 7,592 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Benton County

What is the median household income in Benton County?
The median household income in Benton County is $43,068 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Benton County?
The poverty rate in Benton County is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Benton County?
$130,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Benton County?
The median gross rent in Benton County is $841 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Benton County residents have a college degree?
13.0% of adults in Benton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,343
Median Income
$43,068
Median Home Value
$130,500
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,068 (+10.4%) Home Value: +$46,400 (+55.2%) Poverty Rate: +9.4 pp (+149.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+27.5%) Unemployment: +2.8 pp (+36.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,343
Median Age 42.0
Female 52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% White (non-Hisp.) 56.2% Black 37.5% Two or More 3.0% Other 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $43,068 ±$10,033
-$11,847 vs. state
Per Capita Income $56,235
Median Family Income $53,355
Poverty Rate 15.7%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 31.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 25.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
19.2%
$35–50k
19.0%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 582
Owner-Occupied 70.6%
Renter-Occupied 29.4%
Vacancy Rate 19.4%
Median Home Value $130,500
-$30,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $841
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
11.8%
$100–200k
37.8%
$200–300k
21.5%
$300–500k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
60.1%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.0%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.7%
Some College / Associate 25.6%
Less Than High School 0.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.3%
Unemployment Rate 10.5%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.5%
Self-Employed 6.7%
Government Workers 8.1%
Private For-Profit 85.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Manufacturing
17.2%
Retail
15.8%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Construction
6.3%
Public Admin
5.3%
Information
1.4%
Finance
0.8%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
37.2%
Production
21.0%
Management
17.2%
Sales
13.1%
Construction
11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.8 min
Drove Alone 79.1%
Carpool 10.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 469
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 43.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.1%
5–9
13.0%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
16.3%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
6.9%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 25.5% Working age (18–64): 74.5% 65 and over: 13.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%
With a Disability 25.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.5%
Uninsured 10.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.1%
Has a Computer 98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Benton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Marshall County 64 137
Other flows - South 39 75
Tippah County 24 53
Union County 24 55
Shelby County 21 29