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Benton, KY
Kentucky · Marshall County
Benton is a small town in Kentucky with a population of 4,774. Residents earn $63,368 per year, which is 16% below the national average.
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
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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 (76% below avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
8
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Bigfoot Sightings
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Eyewitness reports filed with the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
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Mines
1
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Historic Markers Near Benton, KY
8 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Benton, KY.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Henry H. Lovett, Sr. | Marker is at the intersection of East 17th Street and Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East 17th Street. |
| Shelby McCallum | Marker is on Eggners Ferry Road (Kentucky Route 408) 0.1 miles east of Shelby McCallum Drive, on the right when traveling west. |
| Arthur H. Davis | Marker is at the intersection of Mayfield Highway and Houser Road, on the right when traveling south on Mayfield Highway. |
| Spout Spring | Marker is on Foust Sledd Road, 0.3 miles south of Whispering Hill Lane, on the right when traveling south. |
| James R. Lemon (1848-1919) | Marker is on 1309 Main Street (U.S. 641) north of East 14th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Kentucky Writer | Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and East 12th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. |
| County Named, 1842 | Marker is at the intersection of Poplar Street and East 12th Street, on the left when traveling north on Poplar Street. |
| Civil War Action | Marker is at the intersection of Poplar Street (U.S. 641) and 16th Street, on the right when traveling north on Poplar Street. |