Benton

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.033
State:: Tennessee

Benton is a town located in Polk County, Tennessee. Benton has a 2025 population of 1,396. It is also the county seat of .Benton is currently declining at a rate of -1.69% annually and its population has decreased by -7.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,516 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $54,790 with a poverty rate of 14.52%. The median age in Benton is 38.7 years: 32.8 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 91.7% White, 3.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,237	91.7%
Two or more races	68	5.04%
Black or African American	41	3.04%
Other race	3	0.22%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Benton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton's average per capita income is $37,321. Household income levels show a median of $35,000. The poverty rate stands at 14.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,926	-
Families	$75,052	$75,308
Households	$35,000	$54,790
Non Families	$18,994	$24,724

$37,321

Average Income

$35,000

Median Household Income

14.52%

Poverty Rate