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Benham

Kentucky · 500 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 $37,898. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 99 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $59,400. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
500
−17%since 2000
from 599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,137 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 2,560 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.1
+7%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4765456156857541990201020202024Benham
2024725
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,898
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,653
+46%since 2000
from $16,174 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services11.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$397
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.0%
−60.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
5.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+3%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(530)
Black9.8%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.9%(143)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(464)
Black6.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(23)
Diversity Score24.7%(124)
Diversity Score
25
+3%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+13%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
94.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.3%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benham, Kentucky?

Benham, Kentucky has about 500 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benham, Kentucky?

The typical household in Benham, Kentucky earns about $37,898 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 $59,400, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Benham, Kentucky?

About 20.0% 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 7.7% 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 231 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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

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