Benton Town, Tennessee
As of the census of 2000, there were 1138 people in the town, organized into 5369 households, and 3232 families residing in the town. The population density was 502.1 people per square mile (193.86/km˛), making its Tennessee's 213th most densely populated town. There were 513 housing units at an average density of 226 per square mile (87.26/km˛). The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95. In the town the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 109.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 108 females. The median age is 37.3 years, The median age of males was 36.4 years, for females the median age was 38.4 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 98.86% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.18% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian, 0.7% from two or more races and 0.09% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $22667, making it the 45th lowest town by median household income in Tennessee. The median income for a family in the town was $31146, it is the 72nd lowest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The per capita income for the town was $12580, making it the 37th lowest town by per capita income in Tennessee. The median income was $18824, The median income for males was $22125 versus $13990 for females.
In 2000, 184 pupils and students, of which 76 are male and 108 are female, 16.17% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 11 nursery or pri school, 6 kindergarten, 101 elementary school, 48 high school and 18 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1138 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1322 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1325 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1332 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1314 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1311 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1285 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1269 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1249 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1225 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1202 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 6 | |
| Elementary school | 45 | 56 | 101 |
| High school | 14 | 34 | 48 |
| College or graduate school | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton town, Tennessee | $22667 | $31146 | $12580 |
| Polk County, Tennessee | $29643 | $36370 | $16025 |
| Tennessee, United States | $36360 | $43517 | $19393 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |