Benton County, Mississippi
Benton County covers 407 sq mi of land and has about 7,589 residents. 4 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 4 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
7,589
19/sq mi
Median household income
$46K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$105K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$731
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.5
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
21.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Benton County
4 total
Benton County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
27%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
2%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
18%
High school
36%
Some college
24%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
88%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Benton | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 86% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 69.5% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 5.5% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.1% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 26.4 min |