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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Benham

Kentucky · 599 residents · 0.234 sq mi
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Benham has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,250. Population has fallen 18% since 1990, a loss of 132 residents. Median home value is $38,600. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

599
−18%since 1990
from 731 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,560 / sq mi
−18%since 1990
from 3,124 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.2
+20%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4765456156857541990201020202024Benham
2024725
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,250
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,174
+74%since 1990
from $9,270 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$470
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
89.5%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 92.5% in 1990
10.5% rent
1.5
+12%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(634)
Black12.7%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.5%(4)
Diversity Score30%(219)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(530)
Black9.8%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score23.9%(143)
24
−20%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.0%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.5%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+20%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Benham, Kentucky?

Benham, Kentucky has about 599 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Benham, Kentucky?

The typical household in Benham, Kentucky earns about $25,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benham, Kentucky expensive?

In Benham, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $38,600, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Benham, Kentucky?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Benham, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benham, Kentucky?

About 20.2% of people in Benham, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benham, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Benham, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 132 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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