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Benton
Tennessee

16K

Population

$48K

Median Income

$189K

Median Home

R+62

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$34,387

Federal Spending per Capita$895

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score655

Work From Home %4.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$90K

Income (95th Percentile)$173K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.8%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$4,398

SS Benefits / Person$5,603

Education Wage Premium1.56x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$66K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$52K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.28x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$187K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$186K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$779/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.61%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $684

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$925/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.0%

Homeownership Rate73.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

47 days

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

7.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

22.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

93.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices17

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients659 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,416

Uninsured (under 65)12.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression31.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.82 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.90 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,331

Bachelor's Degree Holders837

HS Completion Rate84.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate31.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate37.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)45th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate26.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.1

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.40

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Annual Precipitation54.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$501K

Drought Index (2022)-0.48

Heating Degree Days3,432 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,793 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,874 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,511 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)37 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)13 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed234 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed174 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)445 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)302 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)54 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+42.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)250 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers242 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work64 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)283 workers

Avg Commute Time24.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.412

Nonprofit Organizations79

Veterans Share6.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.9%

Never-Married Adults24.1%

Divorced Adults16.4%

Religious Organizations17

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.68 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms11

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$44K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+62

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.61%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+62R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +267

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.09x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $189K

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Local News — Benton

Companion Funeral & Cremation Service · May 29, 2026

Ronald Leon Lowery Obituary May 10, 2026

Ronald (Ron) Leon Lowery, Sr. passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026, he was 76 years of age. Quite the…

Legacy | Obituary · 1 month ago

Wesley Gregory Obituary (2026) - Benton, TN - Higgins Funeral Home of Benton

Wesley Gregory Obituary. Visit the Higgins Funeral Home of Benton website to view the full obituary.…

Kingsport Times News · Jul 1, 2026

Walter Jack Benton

Walter Benton Obituary ... On Monday, June 29, 2026, the Reverend Walter Jack Benton, 92, went to hi…

Ridgeway Funeral Home · Apr 14, 2026

Larry Benton Obituary 2026

Larry Benton, age 88, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, se…

Chattanooga Times Free Press · Feb 5, 2026

Man sought in Polk County on attempted murder, assault charges

Authorities in Polk County, Tennessee, and neighboring communities are continuing a manhunt for the …

WVLT · Jan 22, 2026

We the People | From curing people to curing hams, Benton’s Country Hams and Bacon

Benton's Country Hams and Bacon has been an East Tennessee staple for almost a century.…

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