Economy & Jobs — Benton County, Tennessee
Employment
| Total Establishments | 295 |
| Total Employees | 3,457 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 4,264 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $45,755 |
| Total Annual Wages | $195,106,853 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $131,052 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $47,737 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.0% |
| IRS Returns | 7,060 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $379,725 |
| Average AGI per Return | $53,785 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $141,571,157 |
| Per Capita | $8,924 |
| Population Basis | 15,864 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 3 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 70,176 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 23,392 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 11 |
| Fast Food | 12 |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:30.509183+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.609789+00:00.