Living In Benton County, MS

Benton County Summary

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 7,592.
The median home value in Benton County is $149,464.
The median income in Benton County is $42,139.
The median rent in Benton County is $729.
The unemployment rate in Benton County is 2.7%.
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.

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Cities & Towns in Benton County

List Of Cities & Towns in Benton County

Hickory Flat, MS Population 714

Ashland, MS Population 562

Snow Lake Shores, MS Population 414

Map Of Benton County

Benton County, MS Weather

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

77.9°
Average High

130.2
Inches of Rain

Benton County Demographics

Population over time in Benton County

The current population in Benton County is 7,592. The population has decreased -6.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	7,687	-7.1%
2022	8,275	0.5%
2021	8,232	-

Gender in Benton County

Benton County is 50.5% female with 3,833 female residents.
Benton County is 49.5% male with 3,759 male residents.

Female

50.5% (3,833)

Male

49.5% (3,759)

Gender	Benton County	MS	USA
Female	50.5%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	49.5%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Benton County

Benton County is:

60.6% White with 4,603 White residents.
34.2% African American with 2,600 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 4 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 31 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 7 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 4 Other residents.
2.3% Two Or More with 174 Two Or More residents.
2.2% Hispanic with 169 Hispanic residents.

White

60.6% (4,603)

African American

34.2% (2,600)

American Indian

0.1% (4)

Asian

0.4% (31)

Hawaiian

0.1% (7)

Other

0.1% (4)

Two Or More

2.3% (174)

Hispanic

2.2% (169)

Table: Benton County By Race

Race	Benton County	MS	USA
White	60.6%	55.4%	58.2%
African American	34.2%	36.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	1.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.3%	2.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.2%	3.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Benton County, Mississippi

10.1% of households in Benton County earn Less than $10,000.
4.3% of households in Benton County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
14.2% of households in Benton County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.3% of households in Benton County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
21.3% of households in Benton County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.2% of households in Benton County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
7.5% of households in Benton County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.7% of households in Benton County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
1.8% of households in Benton County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.7% of households in Benton County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

10.1% (764)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.3% (326)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.2% (1,078)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.3% (554)

$35,000 to $49,999

21.3% (1,615)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.2% (1,534)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.5% (569)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.7% (812)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.8% (132)

$200,000 or more

2.7% (203)

Income	Benton County	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	10.1%	7.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.3%	6.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.2%	10.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.3%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	21.3%	13.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.2%	16.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.5%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.7%	13.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.8%	6.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.7%	5.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Benton County for adults over 25

8.0% of adults in Benton County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Benton County completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Benton County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Benton County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Benton County completed associate's degree.
7.0% of adults in Benton County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Benton County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Benton County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Benton County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

8% (607)

9-12th Grade

11% (835)

High School / GED

37% (2,809)

Some College

24% (1,822)

Associate's Degree

8% (607)

Bachelor's Degree

7% (531)

Master's Degree

4% (303)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1% (75)

Education	Benton County	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	8%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	9%	6%
High School / GED	37%	30%	26%
Some College	24%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	7%	15%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%