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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-2.5%
485 → 473
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.25%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+48.6%
$35,441 → $52,652
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.04%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Benham across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
465
-8 from 2023 (473)
Projected Median Income 2030
$69,473
+$16,821 from 2023 ($52,652)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 485 | — | $35,441 | — |
| 2015 | 462 | -4.7% | $35,446 | +0% |
| 2017 | 444 | -3.9% | $40,179 | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 426 | -4.1% | $42,083 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 497 | +16.7% | $43,688 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 473 | -4.8% | $52,652 | +20.5% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.