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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
Population Overview
Total Population
4,774
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 | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.7%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.2%
Spanish
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.7%
45% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.0%
54% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,774 |
| 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 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.2% |
| Spanish | 3.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.7% |
| Disability | 20.0% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Broadband Access | 87.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |