Benton County, Tennessee (TN)

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% of renters here:	19%
State:	30%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.7%), Educational,health and social services (18.2%), Retail trade (10.2%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (10.2%).

Type of workers:

Benton County, Tennessee business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Benton County, Tennessee:

Median resident age:	41.6 years
Tennessee median age:	35.9 years

Males: 8,006	(48.4%)
Females: 8,531	(51.6%)

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Benton County:	2.4 people
Tennessee:	2.5 people

This county:	$33,417
Tennessee:	$42,367

This county:	$334
State:	$503

Benton County:	$94,042
Tennessee:	$130,800

Detached houses: $137,887

Here:	$137,887
State:	$188,120

Townhouses or other attached units: $111,883

Here:	$111,883
State:	$161,999

In 2-unit structures: $235,765

Here:	$235,765
State:	$142,458

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $93,540

Here:	$93,540
State:	$133,385

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $44,758

Here:	$44,758
State:	$164,555

Mobile homes: $38,773

Here:	$38,773
State:	$44,109

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $27,273

Here:	$27,273
State:	$46,838

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 37
• Burglaries: 133
• Thefts: 86
• Auto thefts: 21

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 23
• Burglaries: 67
• Thefts: 110
• Auto thefts: 19

This county:	15.6%
Whole state:	13.5%

This county:	6.4%
Whole state:	5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Benton County is $364 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $569 a month.

Cities in this county include: Camden, Big Sandy, Holladay.

Neighboring counties: Carroll County , Decatur County , Henry County , Houston County , Humphreys County , Perry County , Stewart County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Benton County: Little Crooked Creek Landing (A), Young Farmers and Homemakers Camp (B), Walkers Landing (C), Frog Alley (D), Birdsong Dock and Resort (E), Barnett Landing (F), Nix Landing (G), Way (H), Big Sandy Dock Number Two (I), Big Sandy Dock (J), Lakeside Methodist Camp (K), Gossetts Landing (L), West Cuba Landing (M), West Dixie Landing (N), Grannys Branch Dock (O), West Shipps Landing (P), West Sycamore Landing (Q), West Tennessee Boy Scout Camp (R), Bass Bay Resort (S), Bass Bay Resort Dock (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Benton County include: Cantrell Chapel (A), Cedar Grove Church (B), Cedar Grove Church of Christ (C), Chalk Hill Church (D), Shiloh Baptist Church (E), Shady Grove Church (F), Lick Creek Methodist Church (G), Sandy Point Church (H), Liberty Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Baber Cemetery (1), Eastview Cemetery (2), Baker Cemetery (3), Baker Chapel Cemetery (4), Wynn Cemetery (5), Si Melton Cemetery (6), Rushings Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Blackburn Lake (A), Crossnoe Lake (B), Butterworth Lake (C), C H Sullins Lake (D), Hardy Sand Company Lake (E), Lester Jackson Lake (F), Dyer Lake (G), Cedar Lake Number One (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abbott Branch (A), Umstead Branch (B), Ammon Creek (C), Raccoon Branch (D), Crooked Creek (E), Lockhart Branch (F), Valentine Branch (G), Jones Creek (H), Jones Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Benton County include: Big Sandy Municipal Park (1), Benton County Park (2), Eva Park (3), Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge (4), Nathan Bedford Forrest State Historic Area (5), Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Eva Post Office (A), Holladay Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	13.4%
Tennessee:	10.3%

Current college students: 246
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 121 (34% naturalized citizens)

Benton County:	0.7%
Whole state:	2.8%

Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 60.9%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 5,636
• One, attached: 43
• Two: 84
• 3 or 4: 34
• 5 to 9: 88
• 10 to 19: 63
• 20 or more: 46
• Mobile homes: 2,519
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 82

Housing units in Benton County with a mortgage: 1,438 (80 second mortgage, 63 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,583

Here:	47.6% with mortgage
State:	66.0% with mortgage

Benton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 3.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 48 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 1/19/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Benton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 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 94.7 miles away from Benton County center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 82.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/6/2003 at 12:29:34, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/2/2005 at 11:35:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.7 MB, 3.9 MW, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.0 miles away from Benton County center
On 5/27/1995 at 19:51:10, a magnitude 3.8 (3.0 MD, 3.8 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 75.9 miles away from the county center
On 6/20/2005 at 12:21:42, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, 3.6 MW, Depth: 13.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from Benton County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 5,212 (80%) Carpooled: 927 (14%) Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%) Taxi: 5 (0%) Motorcycle: 7 (0%) Bicycle: 4 (0%) Walked: 69 (1%) Other means: 70 (1%) Worked at home: 200 (3%)

6.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,402 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.35%
Tennessee average:	7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.87% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($18,470 average AGI)
2.48% relocated from other states ($13,932 average AGI)

Benton County:	2.48%
Tennessee average:	3.80%

from Henry County, TN	0.86% ($25,250 average AGI)
from Carroll County, TN	0.67% ($27,838)
from Humphreys County, TN	0.38% ($38,667)
from Shelby County, TN	0.23% ($39,846)
from Madison County, TN	0.18% ($21,400)

6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,756 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.42%
Tennessee average:	6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.48% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($18,409 average AGI)
1.94% relocated to other states ($8,347 average AGI)

Benton County:	1.94%
Tennessee average:	2.97%

to Henry County, TN	1.02% ($26,474 average AGI)
to Carroll County, TN	0.81% ($23,556)
to Madison County, TN	0.31% ($35,765)
to Humphreys County, TN	0.29% ($26,750)
to Decatur County, TN	0.23% ($-8,154)
to Gibson County, TN	0.22% ($58,750)
to Davidson County, TN	0.18% ($20,800)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.0

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.4

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,627 (2,953 aged, 674 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 14,110 (4,116 male householders, 796 female householders)

  4,170 spouses, 4,079 children (3,540 natural, 86 adopted, 453 stepchildren), 420 grandchildren, 72 brothers or sisters, 95 parents, 168 other relatives, 194 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 2,154 (848 male householders (747 living alone)), 1,095 female householders (1,020 living alone)), 211 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 273 (249 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,497 2-persons, 1,147 3-persons, 830 4-persons, 299 5-persons, 126 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,767 1-person, 143 2-persons, 33 3-persons.

98.1% of residents of Benton County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $118,775,000 ($7191 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,195,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $61,185,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,734,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $709,000
Federal grants: $23,283,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,530,000 ($1,777,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,334,000 ($955,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $726,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,126,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,445,000

Here:	52 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Here:	70 per 1000 residents
State:	50 per 1000 residents

Here:	+0 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	+15 per 1000 residents
State:	+18 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.54 millions of gallons per day (10% from ground, 90% from surface)

Here:	5.5
State:	6.0

Here:	4.5
State:	4.2

62% of Benton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Tennessee.

Benton County:	62.1%
State average:	54.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 11117
• Northeast: 397
• Midwest: 2567
• South: 1826
• West: 453

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $42,800

Here:	3.2%
Tennessee:	9.5%

Here:	9.2%
Tennessee:	10.4%

Here:	21.0%
Tennessee:	22.8%

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