Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
394.3
County Seat
Camden
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Northwest
2020 Population
15,853
2024 Population
16,006
Population Change
0.97%
Population Forecast
14,551
Foreign Born Population
407
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
2.50%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
2.50%
Civilian Veteran Population
873
White Alone
90.40%
Black or African American, alone
1.50%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
1.00%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.60%
Some Other Race, alone
0.60%
Two or More Races
5.70%
Hispanic or Latino
2.80%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.30%
Female: 4.70%
Total: 5.00%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 20.80%
Female: 19.50%
Total: 20.10%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 55.50%
Female: 55.80%
Total: 56.30%
65 Years and Over
Male: 23.70%
Female: 24.70%
Total: 24.20%
Median Age
Male: 47.3
Female: 48.4
Total: 47.8
Households
7,121
Homeownership Rate
75.14%
Persons Per Household
2.22
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
86.88%
Median Home Value
$153,600
Annual Home Sales
183
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$175,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
17.80%
Total Personal Income
$764.0M
Personal Income Per Capita
$47,241
County Median Wage
$19.33
Less Than $10,000
6.40%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.60%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.90%
$25,000 to $34,999
11.20%
$35,000 to $49,999
16.50%
$50,000 to $74,999
20.10%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.20%
$100,000 to $149,999
10.90%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.60%
$200,000 or More
2.60%
Median Household Income
$51,746
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.71
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the Tennessee portion of net worth
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$7,458,053
Local Sales Tax Collections
$6,987,792
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
6.70%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$434
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Benton: 5,786
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Benton: 5,515
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Benton: 271
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Benton: 4.70%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Benton: 5.80%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Benton: 4.70%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Benton: 4.60%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Benton: 4.70%
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 80
Establishments: 5
Avg. Annual Wages: $91,910
Construction
Employment: 218
Establishments: 26
Employment: $56,557
Manufacturing
Employment: 840
Establishments: 28
Employment: $53,106
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 78
Establishments: 21
Employment: $79,900
Retail Trade
Employment: 665
Establishments: 58
Employment: $31,267
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 142
Establishments: 27
Employment: $63,288
Information
Employment: 47
Establishments: 10
Employment: $54,061
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 306
Establishments: 25
Employment: $62,856
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 12
Establishments: 8
Employment: $39,471
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 77
Establishments: 24
Employment: $39,723
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 103
Establishments: 13
Employment: $69,741
Educational Services
Employment: 18
Establishments: 1
Employment: $51,009
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 380
Establishments: 48
Employment: $38,159
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 17
Establishments: 4
Employment: $16,827
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 439
Establishments: 33
Employment: $16,229
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 97
Establishments: 18
Employment: $33,922
Government
Employment: 872
Establishments: 36
Employment: $48,128
Total
Employment: 4,397
Establishments: 388
Employment: $45,725
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
Employment: 38
Location Quotient*: 66
Rock Splitters, Quarry
Employment: 5
Location Quotient*: 55.15
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 38
Location Quotient*: 44.27
Extraction Workers, All Other
Employment: 4
Location Quotient*: 23.32
Motion Picture Projectionists
Employment: 1
Location Quotient*: 18.83
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
46
Chemicals
18
Distribution & Logistics
450
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
136
Healthcare & Medical Devices
132
Benton County Government
Est. Employees: 462
City: Camden
Benton County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 328
City: Camden
Apex Bank
Est. Employees: 255
City: Camden
Jones Platic & Engineering Corp
Est. Employees: 250
City: Camden
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 230
City: Camden
Carhartt, Inc.
Est. Employees: 199
City: Camden
Palmer Tool LLC
Est. Employees: 103
City: Camden
Magpro, LLC
Est. Employees: 100
City: Camden
Dunbarton Corporation
Est. Employees: 98
City: Camden
West TN Healthcare Camden Hospital
Est. Employees: 80
City: Camden
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Jackson Regional Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
69
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
3
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Benton County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,001'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
26.5
Access of Interstate
I-40
U.S. Highways
70, 641
State Highways
1, 69, 147, 191, 192, 391
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
New Johnsonville
Railroads Serving County
CSX
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Benton: 91.64%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Benton: 21.64%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Benton: 13.35%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Benton: 99.00%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Benton: 48.80%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Benton: 18.7
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 956
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 478
High Schools
Enrollment: 626
Number of Doctors
8
Adults*
40.8
Children** (Grade 8)
46.1
West Tennessee Healthcare Camden Hospital
Number of Beds: 25
City: Camden
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
2.23
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
7.36
Average High Temperature
70.9°F
Average Low Temperature
49.4°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.1°F
Annual Rainfall
53.62"
Elevation (at County Seat)
450'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Population
507
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.61
Phone Number
(731) 593-3213
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
3,678
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.63
Phone Number
(731) 584-4656
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
