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Benton, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Marshall County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,774
Population
936/sq mi density
$63,368
Median Income
$30,326 per capita
$159,600
Home Value
$176,068 Zillow
$839
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
90
Violent Crime/100K
3,766 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,368 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,600 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
93.9%
US avg: 88.6%
6% above
Bachelor's+
19.1%
US avg: 33.7%
43% below
Graduate+
10.7%
US avg: 13.1%
18% below
School Test Score
5.9 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
77.7%
Republican (GOP)
21.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
87.1%
3% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
171 Mbps
Upload: 53 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
PAH
Barkley Regional
27 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,442
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,889
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:2,886
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.1
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
59.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,527
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 19.1% |
| High School+ | 93.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 10.7% |
| School Test Score | 5.9/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 77.7% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 21.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 87.1% |
| Download Speed | 171 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 53 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | PAH |
| Airport Name | Barkley Regional |
| Distance | 27 miles |