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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (33.9%), Educational,health and social services (12.3%), Retail trade (10.1%).
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Benton County, Mississippi business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Benton County, Mississippi:
Detached houses: $103,236Here: $103,236State: $144,336 Townhouses or other attached units: $75,533Here: $75,533State: $144,095 In 2-unit structures: $35,320Here: $35,320State: $70,357 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $78,569Here: $78,569State: $120,218 Mobile homes: $30,486Here: $30,486State: $37,232
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Benton County is $465 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $515 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $618 a month.
Cities in this county include: Ashland, Hickory Flat, Snow Lake Shores.
Neighboring counties: Fayette County, Tennessee , Hardeman County, Tennessee , Marshall County , Tippah County , Union County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Churches in Benton County include: Black Jack Church (A), Blackwell Church (B), Bluff Springs Church (C), Royston Chapel (D), Booth Chapel (E), Central Church (F), Pleasant Hill Church (G), Pisgah Church (H), Community Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Pisgah Cemetery (1), Maxwell Cemetery (2), Ayers Cemetery (3), Collins Cemetery (4), Samuel Chapel Cemetery (5), Fleet Cemetery (6), McKay Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Duck Pond (A), Hardaway Pond (B), Snow Lake (C), Bakers Pond (D), Reaves Pond (E), McGaughy Lake (F), Todd Lake (G), LT 7-10 Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rhoden Creek (A), Butler Branch (B), Yellow Rabbit Creek (C), Campbell Creek (D), Caney Creek (E), Goose Creek (F), Cathey Branch (G), Renick Creek (H), Shelby Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Benton County include: Black Jack Church (A), Blackwell Church (B), Bluff Springs Church (C), Royston Chapel (D), Booth Chapel (E), Central Church (F), Pleasant Hill Church (G), Pisgah Church (H), Community Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pisgah Cemetery (1), Maxwell Cemetery (2), Ayers Cemetery (3), Collins Cemetery (4), Samuel Chapel Cemetery (5), Fleet Cemetery (6), McKay Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Duck Pond (A), Hardaway Pond (B), Snow Lake (C), Bakers Pond (D), Reaves Pond (E), McGaughy Lake (F), Todd Lake (G), LT 7-10 Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rhoden Creek (A), Butler Branch (B), Yellow Rabbit Creek (C), Campbell Creek (D), Caney Creek (E), Goose Creek (F), Cathey Branch (G), Renick Creek (H), Shelby Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 210 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 58.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 57 (96% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 32.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 37.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Benton County with a mortgage: 891 (52 second mortgage, 31 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 641
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Benton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Mississippi state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 2/12/1950, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Benton County-area historical earthquake activity is above Mississippi state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from Benton County centerOn 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from the county centerOn 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from the county centerOn 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from Benton County centerOn 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from the county centerOn 2/10/2005 at 14:04:54, a magnitude 4.1 (3.9 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 9.5 mi) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from Benton County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
8.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,130 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.82% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($15,834 average AGI) 3.51% relocated from other states ($13,296 average AGI)Benton County: 3.51%Mississippi average: 3.40%
7.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,901 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.89% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($17,488 average AGI) 2.75% relocated to other states ($7,414 average AGI)Benton County: 2.75%Mississippi average: 3.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 14.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,598 (1,180 aged, 418 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Household type by relationship
1,630 spouses, 2,588 children (2,330 natural, 84 adopted, 174 stepchildren), 280 grandchildren, 29 brothers or sisters, 33 parents, 88 other relatives, 139 non-relatives
Size of family households: 895 2-persons, 543 3-persons, 417 4-persons, 225 5-persons, 100 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 719 1-person, 67 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 2 4-persons.
98.5% of residents of Benton County speak English at home. 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 14% speak English not well, 28% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 41% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $57,036,000 ($7271 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,942,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $22,752,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,807,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,357,000 Federal grants: $17,115,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,462,000 ($1,243,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,544,000 ($187,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $357,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $246,000 Federal Government insurance: $2,159,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.47 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
66% of Benton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Mississippi.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $41,100
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Regular Highways: $947,000
General - Other: $555,000
Central Staff Services: $491,000
Police Protection: $448,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $400,000
Solid Waste Management: $300,000
General Public Buildings: $244,000
Fire Protection: $74,000
Libraries: $61,000
Natural Resources - Other: $48,000
Health Services - Other: $38,000
Interest Earnings: $148,000
General Support: $694,000
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