Economy & Jobs — Benton County, Mississippi

Employment

Total Establishments60
Total Employees1,050
Avg Annual Employment1,038
Avg Annual Pay$46,416
Total Annual Wages$48,199,581
Annual Payroll (thousands)$45,006
Unemployment Rate4.4%

Income

Median Household Income$38,750
Poverty Rate17.6%
IRS Returns3,370
Total AGI (thousands)$148,027
Average AGI per Return$43,925

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$63,200,895
Per Capita$8,266
Population Basis7,646

Agriculture

Total Farms227
Land in Farms (acres)93,844
Avg Farm Size (acres)413
Year2,022