Benton County, TN — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$50,435
Per Capita Income
$28,169
Poverty Rate
18.5%
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Gini Index
0.418
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K22.3%
$25K–$50K27.4%
$50K–$75K19.0%
$75K–$100K15.5%
$100K–$150K8.6%
$150K–$200K4.7%
$200K+2.5%
The median household income in Benton County, TN is $50,435 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $28,169. 18.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 17.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.418 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).