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Benham, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Norton city County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
628
Population
2,730/sq mi density
$52,652
Median Income
$23,311 per capita
$54,500
Home Value
$54,823 Zillow
$723
Median Rent
13.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$52,652 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$54,500 home value, $723/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,652
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,311
40% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
52% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Benham vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Benham’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,652
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,311
60%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$50,964
71%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$879
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$879
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
12 min
57% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.6%
11% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
52.8%
28% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
52.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
13.6%
Other
33.6%
Average commute time
12 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
231
Restaurants
30
Healthcare
49
Retail
37
Manufacturing
7
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$50,964
29% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,652 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,311 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $50,964 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $879 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.524 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 12 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 52.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 13.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 231 |
| Restaurants | 30 |
| Healthcare | 49 |
| Retail | 37 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $50,964 |