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Benton County, Mississippi: commercial real estate data.
Benton County, Mississippi has a population of 7,589 across 407 square miles, down 1.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $399.6 m in 2024, 64 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $3.6 m.
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Benton County
How many people live in Benton County
- Population7,589
- Households3,074
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$46,016
- Median age44.5
- Median gross rent$731 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$105,100
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,458
- Population under 181,598
- Share under 1821.1 percent
- Population 65 and over1,593
- Share 65 and over21.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,398
- Civilian labor force3,353
- Unemployment rate3.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.0 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties77th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2682nd
Benton County is the 77th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.1 percent against 21.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Benton County
Is Benton County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.11 percent
- Census 2020 base population7,651
- Births, 202481
- Deaths, 202498
- Natural change, 2024-17
- Net domestic migration, 202492
- Net international migration, 20242
- Total net migration, 202494
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202434
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2226th
The county has lost 1.11 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Benton County
Where people moving to Benton County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving225
- People arriving, from those returns446
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$45,107
- Largest single originBenton County Non-migrants (2,675 households)
- Largest single destination (2,675 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County Non-migrants | 2,675 | 5,348 | $133.6 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 48 | 88 | $2.0 m |
| Marshall County | 47 | 95 | $1.4 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 46 | 85 | $2.0 m |
| Other flows - South | 46 | 85 | $2.0 m |
| Tippah County | 33 | 82 | $1.4 m |
| Shelby County | 30 | 54 | $2.3 m |
| DeSoto County | 21 | 42 | $1.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Benton County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Benton County
What the Benton County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$399.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$396.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.9 percent
- GDP change over five years23.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among Mississippi counties63rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2542nd
- GDP per resident$52,656
Output grew 0.9 percent in the latest year and 23.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Benton County
Who employs people in Benton County
- Covered employment, annual average1,038
- Establishments reporting94
- Average annual pay$46,416
- Average weekly wage$893
- Sector 31-33, employment197
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$44,855
- Sector 81, employment30
- Sector 81, average annual pay$29,629
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 197 | 8 | $44,855 |
| Sector 81 | 30 | 8 | $29,629 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 197 jobs, 19.0 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Benton County
What businesses operate in Benton County
- Establishments, all industries64
- Employment at those establishments1,063
- Annual payroll$47.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents8.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Benton County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20241
- Declared construction value permitted$60,000
- Single family units authorised1
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$60,000
- Units authorised per 1,000 households0.3
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Benton County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$3,554,400
- Median 7(a) approval$3,554,400
- 10th percentile approval$3,554,400
- 90th percentile approval$3,554,400
- Largest single approval$3,554,400
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)20
- Jobs per approval20.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (1)
- Most active lenderBank3 (1)
The average approval of $3,554,400 sits close to the median of $3,554,400, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Benton County
Do SBA loans in Benton County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Benton County
How big is Benton County
- Land area407 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties77th of 82
- Width, east to west19.1 mi
- Height, north to south28.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land19
- Establishments per square mile0.16
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Benton County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Benton County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population7,589
- Households3,074
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$46,016
- Median age44.5
Common questions
Benton County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Benton County, Mississippi?
7,589, in 3,074 households, ranking 77th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Benton County growing?
The population has fallen 1.11 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 81 births against 98 deaths, with net migration of 94. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Benton County?
$46,016. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $105,100, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $731 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Benton County?
64 establishments, employing 1,063 people with an annual payroll of $47.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Benton County?
Average annual pay is $46,416, or $893 a week, across 1,038 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Benton County?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $3.6 m since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $3,554,400. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Benton County?
1 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $60,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Benton County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Benton County come from?
The largest single origin is Benton County Non-migrants, with 2,675 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,107 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Benton County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Benton County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.