Life in Benton County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Benton County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Benton County:
The population in Benton County is 7,637.
The median home value in Benton County is $121,601.
The median income in Benton County is $38,750.
The median rent in Benton County is $675.
The unemployment rate in Benton County is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in Benton County is 17.6%.
The average high in Benton County is 77.9° and there are 130.2 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Benton County is 77.9°.
There are 82.97 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 130.2 inches of rain each year with 1.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:28 hours of sun each day in Benton County.
| Stat | Benton County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 77.9 |
| Nice Days | 82.97 |
| Rainfall | 130.2 |
| Snowfall | 1.1 |
| Sunny_hours | 5:28 |
The current population in Benton County is 7,637. The population has decreased -6.6% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7,687 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 8,275 | 0.5% |
| 2020 | 8,232 | - |
Benton County is 50.5% female with 3,857 female residents.
Benton County is 49.5% male with 3,779 male residents.
| Gender | Benton County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.5% | 51.4% | 50.4% |
| Male | 49.5% | 48.6% | 49.6% |
Benton County is:
60.1% White with 4,593 White residents.
32.9% African American with 2,514 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 30 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 5 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 3 Other residents.
3.3% Two Or More with 253 Two Or More residents.
3.1% Hispanic with 239 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Benton County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.1% | 55.9% | 58.9% |
| African American | 32.9% | 37.1% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 1.0% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 3.3% | 2.1% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% | 3.3% | 18.7% |
8.6% of households in Benton County earn Less than $10,000.
6.1% of households in Benton County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
17.3% of households in Benton County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.7% of households in Benton County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
17.3% of households in Benton County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.3% of households in Benton County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.4% of households in Benton County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.1% of households in Benton County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
1.2% of households in Benton County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.0% of households in Benton County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Benton County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 8.6% | 7.4% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6.1% | 6.4% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 17.3% | 11.0% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.7% | 9.8% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 17.3% | 13.1% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.3% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9.1% | 13.3% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.2% | 5.5% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.0% | 4.7% | 11.4% |
10.0% of adults in Benton County completed < 9th grade.
13.0% of adults in Benton County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Benton County completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Benton County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Benton County completed associate's degree.
6.0% of adults in Benton County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Benton County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Benton County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Benton County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Benton County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 10% | 3% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 13% | 9% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 34% | 30% | 26% |
| Some College | 25% | 22% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 11% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 6% | 15% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 3% | 7% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
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