Benton County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Benton County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 7,444 (2,582nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 279th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,046th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,942nd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,924th of 3,094).

Population
7,444
2,582nd highest of 3,094
Density
18.3
2,268th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.91%
2,549th highest of 3,094
Area
407
2,448th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

At a glance

Median household income
$46,016
2,884th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$105,100
2,812th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$731
2,536th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4%
1,480th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
21.5%
344th highest of 3,094
College degree
12.8%
2,924th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
42.3%
379th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
13.4%
713th highest of 2,916
Average commute
34 minutes
153rd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
69.5%
3,046th highest of 3,094
Climate
60.9°F average
40°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +31.4
65.3% Republican, 34.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 252nd of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$105,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 279th of 3,092
  3. Adults with Depression (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 382nd of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 453rd of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$731
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 551st of 3,090
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year3,249
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    821st of 3,050
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,507th of 3,094
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,748th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,768
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,290th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)69.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,046th of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)34.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,942nd of 3,094
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)12.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,924th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$46,016
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,884th of 3,093
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,680th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$46,016
    Poorest Counties
    1,791st of 2,000
  7. Poverty Rate (%)21.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,751st of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,585th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)42.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,527th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,467th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (39), weakest Economics (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Clarke County, MS93% similar
  2. Yalobusha County, MS93% similar
  3. Attala County, MS91% similar
  4. Jasper County, MS90% similar
  5. Lawrence County, MS89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Benton County, MS?
Benton County, MS has a population of 7,444, 2,582nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Benton County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Benton County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 279th of 3,092).
Where does Benton County, MS rank worst?
Benton County, MS ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,046th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,942nd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,924th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Benton County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Benton County, MS on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics