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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Benton

Kentucky · 4,197 residents · 5.085 sq mi
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Benton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,800. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

Total population
4,197
+8%since 1990
from 3,899 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
825 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 767 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.8
−5%since 1990
from 45.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,250
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,860 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,660
+46%since 1990
from $12,808 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$387
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
28.0% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−8%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(3,879)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(50)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(4,090)
Black0.6%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(38)
Asian0.3%(14)
Diversity Score4.6%(194)
Diversity Score
5
+262%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.7%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−9%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton, Kentucky?

Benton, Kentucky has about 4,197 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Benton, Kentucky?

The typical household in Benton, Kentucky earns about $35,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benton, Kentucky expensive?

In Benton, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $73,800, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Benton, Kentucky?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Benton, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benton, Kentucky?

About 10.8% of people in Benton, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benton, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Benton, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 298 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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