Benton, KY

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2022 Population

4,753

0.401% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

6.18% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

11%

12% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$61,443

11.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$157,900

18.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Benton, KY had a population of 4.75k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $61,443. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Benton, KY grew from 4,734 to 4,753, a 0.401% increase and its median household income grew from $55,276 to $61,443, a 11.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benton, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.3%), White (Hispanic) (3.05%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%).

None of the households in Benton, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Benton, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Benton, KY was $157,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Benton, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Benton, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Benton, KY is home to a population of 4.75k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.14% of Benton, KY residents were born outside of the country (197 people).

In 2022, there were 28.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.2k people) in Benton, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 145 White (Hispanic) and 138 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Benton, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Benton, KY was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Benton, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benton, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.2k ± 156
White (Hispanic)
145 ± 90
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
138 ± 88.6

4.29%

Hispanic Population

204 people

4.29% of the people in Benton, KY are hispanic (204 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Benton, KY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

197 people

2.66%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

126 people

As of 2022, 4.14% of Benton, KY residents (197 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benton, KY was 2.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Benton, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
266 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 62
Gulf War (2001-)
40 ± 31

Benton, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Benton, KY employs 2.14k people. The largest industries in Benton, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (325 people), Retail Trade (309 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (213 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,500), Transportation & Warehousing ($90,500), and Manufacturing ($63,285).

Employment

Occupations

2.14k

2022 Value

± 402

0.0937%

1 Year growth

± 27.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Benton, KY grew at a rate of 0.0937%, from 2.13k employees to 2.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benton, KY, are Sales & Related Occupations (361 people), Management Occupations (357 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (297 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benton, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.14k

2022 Value

± 402

0.0937%

1 Year growth

± 27.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Benton, KY grew at a rate of 0.0937%, from 2.13k employees to 2.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benton, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (325 people), Retail Trade (309 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (213 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benton, KY, though some of these residents may live in Benton, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,744

Median earning men ± $7,509

$36,737

Median earning women ± $8,156

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($80,417), Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,815), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,059).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($34,018), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($24,728).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Benton, KY was $157,900 in 2022, which is 0.56 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $133,100 to $157,900, a 18.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Benton, KY is 76.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Benton, KY have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benton, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$157,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$22,993

$1,615

Median Property Taxes

±$354

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Benton, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Benton, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2022

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.7% of the housing units in Benton, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Benton, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9504

The following map shows all of the places in Benton, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$61,443

Median Household Income

± $10,494

2.11k

Number of Households

± 400

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.11k households in Benton, KY grew to $61,443 from the previous year's value of $55,276.

The following chart displays the households in Benton, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Benton, KY is from Benton, KY.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Benton, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (86.3%)
Worked At Home (8.01%)
Carpooled (5.73%)

In 2022, 86.3% of workers in Benton, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.01%) and those who carpooled to work (5.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benton, KY have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.86% of the workforce in Benton, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Benton, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Benton, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Benton, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benton, KY (477 out of 4.35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benton, KY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94% of the population of Benton, KY has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 3.82% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.5% were men and 57.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.96%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

3.82%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benton, KY grew by 63.5% from 3.64% to 5.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Benton, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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