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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
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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
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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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UFO Sightings
7
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Bigfoot Sightings
1
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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UFO Sightings Near Benton, KY

7 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Benton, KY.

Name Year Description
Benton, KY 2013 Bright lights&#44 cigar shape.
Benton, KY 2009 THE OBJECTS CAME IN JULY 15 2009 AND HAVE BEEN HERE THIS DATE DEC 2009
Benton, KY 2007 3 white lights in a semi-circular pattern high over Western KY&#44 moving at different speeds from S to N&#44 then E&#44 then N before disappear
Benton (aurora), KY 2006 cigar shaped chrome object moves slowly at first&#44 then zips across the sky ((NUFORC Note: Student report. PD))
Benton, KY 2004 yellow/orange lights&#44 hover&#44 flicker&#44 go out&#44re-appear
Benton, KY 2000 yellow lights&#44vary in #&#44hover than go out. In the Eastern sky.
Benton, KY 1974 Flying Object appeared to be a fire ember
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