Benton is a very small town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 1,444 people and two associated neighborhoods, Benton is the 249th largest community in Tennessee.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Benton is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 41.41% of the Benton workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Benton is a town of service providers, production and manufacturing workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Benton who work in maintenance occupations (12.93%), office and administrative support (10.71%), and healthcare (8.69%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Benton is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Benton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The rate of college-level education in Benton is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 11.32% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in Benton in 2022 was $22,473, which is low income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $89,892 for a family of four. However, Benton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Benton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Benton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Benton include Irish, German, English, Scottish, and French. The most common language spoken in Benton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Greek and Italian.
