Benham, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Norton city County

3.3 /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
56°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$52,652 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$54,500 home value, $723/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
628
Census 2023
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
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 89.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 9.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
29.5%
127% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.524
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population628
Population Year2023
Population Density2,730 / sq mi
Land Area0.2 sq mi
Median Age45.0 years

Gender

Male51.0%
Female49.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White89.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.5%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.3%
Spanish2.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans5.3%
Disability29.5%
Health Insurance95.1%
Uninsured4.9%
Broadband Access94.5%
Gini Coefficient0.524

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K