Benton is located in Polk county Tennessee with a geographic area of 3.0 square miles. The total population in Benton is 1,256 with 52.5% male and 47.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.9% of the population and over age 65 is 15.0% of the population. The median household income is $36,875, per capita income is $20,373. There are a total of 532 housing units with 60.9% owner occupied. Education includes 33.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Benton in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
