Town in Polk County, Tennessee · 3 sq mi · 483 people per sq mi
About 1,500 people live in Benton. The typical household earns $29,414, and the median resident is 38.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,518 in 2020
Poverty rate 22.72%
Men 34.7 · Women 41
2010–2026
1,465
2026 projection
3.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,465
2026 projection
3.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,465 | -11 | 0.75% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,476 | +1 | 0.07% |
| 2024 | 1,475 | +26 | 1.79% |
| 2023 | 1,449 | +13 | 0.91% |
| 2022 | 1,436 | -46 | 3.10% |
| 2021 | 1,482 | -36 | 2.37% |
| 2020 | 1,518 | +255 | 20.19% |
| 2019 | 1,263 | -34 | 2.62% |
| 2018 | 1,297 | +15 | 1.17% |
| 2017 | 1,282 | -28 | 2.14% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 16 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
38% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 38% | 42% | 35% |
| Never married | 28% | 32% | 24% |
| Divorced | 20% | 17% | 23% |
| Widowed | 6% | 2% | 9% |
| Separated | 8% | 7% | 9% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau