Benton County, Tennessee
Benton County covers 394 sq mi of land and has about 16,006 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
16,006
41/sq mi
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$154K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$768
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.8
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
17.8%
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
21%
$25–50k
28%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
3%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
11%
High school
49%
Some college
20%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
5%
At a glance
| Benton | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 75.1% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 79.5% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 10.1% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 2.5% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 26.4 min |