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Benton
Mississippi

Population

$39K

Median Income

$160K

Median Home

R+33

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$39K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate23.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$53,266

Federal Spending per Capita$472

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers21.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$44K

Avg Credit Score617

Work From Home %1.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$87K

Income (95th Percentile)$135K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School22.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.2%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$4,334

SS Benefits / Person$4,868

Education Wage Premium1.98x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$34K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.36x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$152K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$675/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.71%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $688

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$842/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+33.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate81.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

57 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

10.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score20.3

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)42.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients803 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,301

Uninsured (under 65)12.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.37 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.11 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,573

Bachelor's Degree Holders446

HS Completion Rate78.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)77th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.6 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.0

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature0.63

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Median AQIAQI 55

Good Air Days104 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days15 days/yr

Annual Precipitation54.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Drought Index (2022)0.14

Heating Degree Days3,027 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,923 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,427 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,737 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)17 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)18 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed206 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed78 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)262 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)205 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)51 ms

Households with 100Mbps+38.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet29.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)163 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers58 workers

Public Transit Commuters10 workers

Walk to Work48 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)123 workers

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden15.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.884

Nonprofit Organizations20

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.1%

Never-Married Adults24.3%

Divorced Adults12.1%

Religious Organizations6

Asian Population0.4%

Membership Associations7.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$25K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate68.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.03%

Politics

R+33

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.71%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+33R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -66

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.03x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $160K

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Local News — Benton

Ott & Lee Funeral Homes · Jun 5, 2026

Tonia Jerald Benton Obituary Jun 5, 2026

Tonia Jerald Benton was born on August 28, 1942, in Harperville, MS, and passed away on June 5, 2026…

Forth.News · 1 week ago

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Mississippi and Tennessee, 80‑mph Winds and Damage Expected

The National Weather Service in Memphis issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning at 6:29 PM CDT for part…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Benton County, MS?

About 7,500 people lived in Benton County, MS in 2025. Population estimates, 2000–2025. 2025 2020 20…

Sports Illustrated · 1 week ago

Benton King - New Site Royals Boys Basketball (New Site, MS)

Check out Benton King 's high school sports stats, articles and more while playing boys basketball a…

Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Homes · Dec 25, 2025

Herbie Garland Corder Obituary Dec 25, 2025

Herbie Garland Corder, of Gulfport, MS, passed away early Christmas morning, at the age of 86. Born …

The Clarion-Ledger · Jan 27, 2026

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