Living in Benton, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Benton · Census data 2020–2024
Benton has 1,560 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $29,414 (58% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $184,200, the median rent is $472/month.
Benton at a glance
- Population
- 1,560
- Median age
- 38.8State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $29,414State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $184,200State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $472/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 50.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Benton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Benton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Benton the median home value is $184,200, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $472 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,146 a month in housing costs.
Benton median household income
The median household income in Benton is $29,414 and the income per person is $20,663. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Benton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 707
- Owner-occupied
- 50.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.4%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.28
Benton demographics
- Population
- 1,560
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 625
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Benton ›
Education in Benton
12% of adults 25 and older in Benton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Benton
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Benton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton | 1,560 | $29,414 | $184,200 | $472 |
| Ocoee | 208 | $181,250 | $119,800 | — |
| Delano | 838 | $121,250 | $163,500 | — |
| Charleston | 956 | $72,763 | $217,400 | $881 |
| Calhoun | 546 | $49,028 | $179,700 | $690 |
| East Cleveland | 1,934 | $48,878 | $124,100 | $911 |
| Cleveland | 48,829 | $58,559 | $272,200 | $1,034 |
| Wildwood Lake | 3,495 | $62,722 | $231,700 | $972 |
| Etowah | 3,658 | $39,291 | $190,800 | $741 |
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What is the median household income in Benton, TN?
The median household income in Benton is $29,414, 58% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Benton?
The median home value in Benton is $184,200, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Benton?
The median gross rent in Benton is $472 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Benton, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
What is the median age in Benton?
The median age in Benton is 38.8 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Benton?
The average commute to work in Benton is 26 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Benton?
The unemployment rate in Benton is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Benton?
12% of adults in Benton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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