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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
Population Overview
Total Population
628
Population Density
2,730
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.6 km²)
Median Age
45.0 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.3%
11% below US avg (6%)
Disability
32.1%
147% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.524
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 628 |
| Population Density | 2,730 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.0% |
| Female | 49.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.3% |
| Spanish | 2.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 32.1% |
| Health Insurance | 94.9% |
| Broadband Access | 94.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.524 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |