Living in Benton County School District Area

Living Summary

3,149

households

8,156

Total Population

$78,000

Average House Value

$503

Average Housing Rent

$36,258

Average Household Income

84.71%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

1,134

Total Students

KG-12

Grades Offered

12 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

44%

Percent Proficient - Math

38%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 3,149 households are located in Benton County School District area. Among them, 816 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 3.33 people. The total number of children in the region is 2,737 and 1,848 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

1% (71) of residents are non-citizens and 3% (208) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Benton County School District, Mississippi
Household	3,149
Population	8,156
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	816 (26%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	2,737
Total Students	1,848
Pre-Kindergarten	75
Kindergarten	49
Grade 1-8	945
Grade 9-12	663
College/Graduate School	116
Veterans	6,463
Non-citizen	71
Non-English Home Language	208
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

6,670 residents are over the age of 16 and 3,199 people are in labor force. Among them, 3,199 people are in civilian labor force and 0 are in armed labor force. 3,010 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 5.90%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Benton County School District area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,970	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	2,606	87.74%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	183	6.16%
Public transportation	32	1.08%
Walked	24	0.81%
Other method	81	2.73%
Worked from home	44	1.48%
Average Commute Time	32 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,010	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	665	22.09%
Service	338	11.23%
Sales and office	665	22.09%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	252	8.37%
Production, transportation, and material moving	1,090	36.21%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,010	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	60	1.99%
Construction	154	5.12%
Manufacturing	717	23.82%
Wholesale trade	145	4.82%
Retail trade	361	11.99%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	405	13.46%
Information	13	0.43%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	54	1.79%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	186	6.18%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	480	15.95%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	251	8.34%
Other services, except public administration	47	1.56%
Public administration	137	4.55%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	3,010	-
Private wage and salary workers	2,435	80.90%
Government workers	403	13.39%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	172	5.71%
Unpaid family workers	-	-

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $49,647 for the 3,149 households in Benton County School District area, Mississippi. The average income of a single worker is $30,934. 6,909 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 84.71%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	3,149	-
Less than $10,000	370	11.75%
$10,000 - $14,999	185	5.87%
$15,000 - $24,999	404	12.83%
$25,000 - $34,999	539	17.12%
$35,000 - $49,999	514	16.32%
$50,000 - $74,999	548	17.40%
$75,000 - $99,999	267	8.48%
$100,000 - $149,999	194	6.16%
$150,000 - $199,999	69	2.19%
More than $200,000	59	1.87%
Median Household Income	$36,258	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$49,647	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	2,082	-
Less than $10,000	158	7.59%
$10,000 - $14,999	77	3.70%
$15,000 - $24,999	155	7.44%
$25,000 - $34,999	291	13.98%
$35,000 - $49,999	436	20.94%
$50,000 - $74,999	440	21.13%
$75,000 - $99,999	215	10.33%
$100,000 - $149,999	185	8.89%
$150,000 - $199,999	68	3.27%
More than $200,000	57	2.74%

Median Family Income	$46,599	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$60,503	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$30,934	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$45,189	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$45,189	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	8,156	-
With health insurance coverage	6,909	84.71%
Public coverage	3,463	42.46%
Private health insurance	4,490	55.05%
Without health insurance coverage	1,247	15.29%

Housing

There are 4,256 housing units in Benton County School District area, Mississippi with 3,149 units (73.99%) occupied. 2,538 houses (80.60%) are occupied by owner and 611 houses (19.40%) are rented. The average housing value is $78,000 and the average rental cost is $503. 37 houses (0.87%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 334 houses (7.85%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,256	-
Occupied	3,149	73.99%
Owner Occupied	2,538	80.60%
Renter Occupied	611	19.40%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	2,876	67.58%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	20	0.47%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	73	1.72%
Mobile Homes	1,287	30.24%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0	0.00%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,256	-
Built 2014 or later	37	0.87%
Built 2010 - 2013	117	2.75%
Built 2000 - 2009	508	11.94%
Built 1990 - 1999	658	15.46%
Built 1980 - 1989	1,071	25.16%
Built 1970 - 1979	868	20.39%
Built 1960 - 1969	423	9.94%
Built 1950 - 1959	240	5.64%
Built 1949 or earlier	334	7.85%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,256	-
1 room	31	0.73%
2 rooms	4	0.09%
3 rooms	166	3.90%
4 rooms	1,156	27.16%
5 rooms	1,375	32.31%
6 rooms	712	16.73%
7 rooms	455	10.69%
8 rooms	217	5.10%
9 rooms or more	140	3.29%
Median Number of Rooms	5.1 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,256	-
no bedroom	31	0.73%
1 bedroom	107	2.51%
2 bedrooms	1,554	36.51%
3 bedrooms	1,990	46.76%
4 bedrooms	427	10.03%
5 bedrooms or more	147	3.45%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	2,538	-
Less than $50,000	735	28.96%
$50,000 - $99,999	921	36.29%
$100,000 - $149,999	411	16.19%
$150,000 - $199,999	291	11.47%
$200,000 - $299,999	140	5.52%
$300,000 - $499,999	38	1.50%
$500,000 - $999,999	-	-
$1,000,000 or more	2	0.08%
Median House Value	$78,000	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	529	-
Less than $500	260	49.15%
$500 - $999	254	48.02%
$1,000 - $1,499	15	2.84%
$1,500 - $1,999	-	-
$2,000 - $2,499	-	-
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$503	-

Demographic

A total of 8,232 people lives in Benton County School District area, Mississippi with 4,046 male and 4,186 female. The males to female ratio is 49.15 to 50.85. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	8,232	-
Male	4,046	49.15%
Female	4,186	50.85%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	8,232	-
Under 5 years	314	3.81%
5 - 9 years	466	5.66%
10 - 14 years	662	8.04%
15 - 19 years	699	8.49%
20 - 24 years	398	4.83%
25 - 34 years	817	9.92%
35 - 44 years	1,142	13.87%
45 - 54 years	1,012	12.29%
55 - 59 years	686	8.33%
60 - 64 years	606	7.36%
65 - 74 years	785	9.54%
75 - 84 years	498	6.05%
85 years and older	147	1.79%
Median Age	41.5 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	8,232	-
One Race	7,983	96.98%
White	5,051	61.36%
Black or African American	2,813	34.17%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%
Asian	0	0.00%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	15	0.18%
Other	104	1.26%

Two or more races	249	3.02%
White and Black or African American	85	1.03%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	9	0.11%
White and Asian	3	0.04%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%