Benton, TN City Data

Benton, TN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,138 people who live in Benton and approximately 16,050 who live in Polk County. We want to help people moving to or living in Benton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Benton. We have included Benton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Benton Information

Polk County where Benton resides is 442.35 square miles. The resident population of this county is 16,050 and has a population rank of 2,018 out of all the places in the United States.

Benton has a total of 1,138 people and of those residents there are 544 males and 594 females. The median age of the male population is 36.4 and the female population is 38.4. There are approximately 226 births each year and around 176 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Benton varies per year, but currently 1,130 are one race and 8 are two or more races.

Of the 1,138 people who live in Benton, there are 284 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Benton is 134 male and 150 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 880.

General Benton Information
Total area in square miles - Polk County	442.35
Water area in square miles - Polk County	N/A
Resident population - Polk County	16,050
Population rank - Polk County	2,018
Total population	1,138
Total population (male)	544
Total population (female)	594
Population median age (male)	36.4
Population median age (female)	38.4
Births - Polk County	226
Deaths- Polk County	176
Population of one race	1,130
Population of two or more races	8
Population under 20 years	284
Population under 20 years (male)	134
Population under 20 years (female)	150
Total population 18 years and over	880

Benton Social Characteristics

There are 6,448 households in Benton. Families make up 4,797 of these households. The table below breaks down the Benton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,885), male householder with no wife present (211) and female householder with no husband present (582). The remainder of the Benton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,698. Benton, TN moving companies help people in Benton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Benton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Benton is based, there are 6,636 females 15 and over; of those females there are 772 never married, 4,089 now married, 135 separated, 861 widowed, and 779 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 65 separated, 205 widowed and 677 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Benton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Benton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Polk County)
Total households	6,448
Family households (families)	4,797
With own children under 18 years	2,151
Married-couple family	3,885
With own children under 18 years	1,608
Male householder, no wife present, family	211
With own children under 18 years	117
Female householder, no husband present, family	582
With own children under 18 years	262
Nonfamily households	1,698
Householder living alone	1,498
65 years and over	635

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	148
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	136
Average household size	2.34
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	906
Householder	302
Spouse	223
Child	291
Other relatives	21
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	18
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	187
Male householder	66
Male householder living alone	54
Male householder not living alone	12
Female householder	100
Female householder living alone	95
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	12
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,636
Never married	772
Now married	4,089
Separated	135
Widowed	861
Divorced	779
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	65
Widowed	205
Divorced	677

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,138
Male	544
Under 5 years	36
5 to 9 years	32
10 to 14 years	41
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	13
20 years	10
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	37
25 to 29 years	38
30 to 34 years	36
35 to 39 years	48
40 to 44 years	47
45 to 49 years	36
50 to 54 years	28
55 to 59 years	35
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	19
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	2
Female	594
Under 5 years	48
5 to 9 years	37
10 to 14 years	31
15 to 17 years	21
18 and 19 years	13
20 years	13
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	25
25 to 29 years	37
30 to 34 years	42
35 to 39 years	38
40 to 44 years	49
45 to 49 years	34
50 to 54 years	31
55 to 59 years	38
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	22
70 to 74 years	24
75 to 79 years	20
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	15

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,138
One race	1,130
White	1,125
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	8

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,093
People who are White alone	1,081
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	6
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	15,011
Same house	9,889
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,520
Different state or abroad	1,299
Different state	1,269
Abroad	30

PLACE OF BIRTH (Polk County)
Total resident population	16,050
Born in United States	10,513
State of residence	11,248
Different state	4,652
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	16
Foreign born	134

Benton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Benton. That total enrollment is 3,089 for the population of the country, which includes Benton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 916 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,715 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 303.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Benton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,089
Pre-kindergarten	208
Public	177
Private	31
Kindergarten	219
Public	219
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,606
Public	1,504
Private	102
Elementary and high school	2,358
Public	2,176
Private	182
High school grades 9 to 12	752
Public	672
Private	80
College, undergraduate years	257
Public	209
Private	48
Graduate or professional school	47
Public	41
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	12,393

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,113
Less than 9th grade	2,256
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,940
High school graduate	4,179
Some college, no degree	1,475
Associate's degree	429
Bachelor's degree	834
Graduate or professional degree	7.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	62.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	437

Benton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 12,799 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Benton. The Benton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,146), service occupations (807), sales and office occupations (1,244), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (136), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,119) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,486). The 12,799 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,392 private wage and salary workers, 909 government workers, 562 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Polk County)
Population 16 years and over	12,799
In labor force	7,306
Civilian labor force	7,295
Employed	6,938
Unemployed	357
Percent Unemployed	4.9
Armed Forces	11
Females 16 years and over	6,523
In labor force	3,195
Civilian labor force	3,195
Unemployed Civilian labor force	161
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,276
In labor force	4,111
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	196
Armed forces	11

COMMUTING TO WORK (Polk County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,786
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,125
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,258
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	139
Other means	32
Worked at home	205
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	198,210

OCCUPATION (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,146
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,146
Service occupations	807
Sales and office occupations	1,244
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	136
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,119
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,486

INDUSTRY (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,146
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	331
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,520
Wholesale trade	194
Retail trade	759
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	321
Information	87
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	170
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	195
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,010
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	205
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	253

CLASS OF WORKER (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,146
Private wage and salary workers	5,392
Government workers	909
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	562
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Benton Housing Characteristics

In Benton, TN there are 7,369 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,448 occupied and 921 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Benton, there are 4,942 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 58 units in Benton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Benton, TN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Benton, TN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Benton. There are 103 housing units with rent less than $200, 228 with rent between $200-299, 408 with rent between $300-499 and 134 with rent for $500 and above. Full Benton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Benton, TN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Polk County)
Total housing units	7,369
Occupied housing units	6,448
Vacant housing units	921

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Polk County)
Total housing units	7,369
1-unit, detached	4,942
1-unit, attached	58
2 units	41
3 or 4 units	107
5 to 9 units	66
10 to 19 units	11
20 to 49 units	20
50 or more units
Mobile home	2,035

HOUSING TENURE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	6,448
Owner-occupied	5,209
Renter-occupied	1,239

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	6,448
No vehicles available	411
2 vehicle available	4,230
3 vehicles available	1,221
4 vehicles available	372
5 or more vehicles available	134

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	6,448
Utility gas	112
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,384
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	898
Coal or coke	14
Wood	356
Solar energy
Other fuel	18
No fuel used	15

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	6,448
Less Than $50,000	5,209
$50,000 to $99,999	1,370
$100,000 to $149,999	456
$150,000 to $199,999	126
$200,000 to $299,999	117
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	72,100

GROSS RENT (Polk County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,239
Less than $200	103
$200 to $299	228
$300 to $499	408
$500 to $699	113
$700 to $999	6
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	14