Benton, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Marshall County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
4,774
Population
936/sq mi density
$63,368
Median Income
$30,326 per capita
$159,600
Home Value
$186,293 Zillow
$839
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
84
Violent Crime/100K
1,364 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,368 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,600 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,774
Census 2023
Population Density
936
per square mile
Land Area
4.2
square miles (11.0 km²)
Median Age
43.7 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.7%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.5%
Veterans
8.7%
45% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.1%
47% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.5%
59% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,774 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 936 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.6% |
| Female | 54.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.1% |
| Asian | 2.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.9% |
| Spanish | 3.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.5% |
| Veterans | 8.7% |
| Disability | 19.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 3.5% |
| Broadband Access | 87.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |