Benton County, Tennessee
6 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 16,006
- Median household income
- $51,746
- ±7,216
- Unemployed
- 5.3%
- 351 of 6,639 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
- 5,660 of 7,121 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Benton | 15,872 (2021) | 1 E Court Sq, Camden | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Camden | 3,685 (2021) | Po Box 779, Camden | Website |
| Town of Big Sandy | 483 (2021) | Po Box 176, Big Sandy | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Tennessee Public Utility District | Gas supply utility | Po Box 568, Huntingdon | — |
| Benton County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 205 Highway 641 N, Camden | — |
| Harbor Utility District | Water supply utility | 60 Front Street, Big Sandy | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Benton County
School district8 schools
197 Briarwood ST, Camden, TN, 38320
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Benton County Farmers' Market
205 Hwy. 641 N., Camden, TN, 38320
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.