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Benham

County:
Harlan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.234
State:
Kentucky

Benham is a city located in Harlan County, Kentucky. Benham has a 2026 population of 444. Benham is currently declining at a rate of -2.42% annually and its population has decreased by -12.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 509 in 2020.

The median household income in Benham is $44,946 with a poverty rate of 15.72%. The median age in Benham is 43.6 years: 44.6 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males.

444
Total Population
1,895
Density (mi²)
-11 -2.42%
Growth

Benham Population

Benham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026444-11-2.42%
2025455-11-2.36%
2024466-7-1.48%
2023473-8-1.66%
2022481-14-2.83%
2021495-14-2.75%
2020509-2-0.39%
2019426-10-2.29%
2018436-8-1.8%
2017444-7-1.55%
2016451-11-2.38%
2015462-13-2.74%
2014475-10-2.06%
2013485-5-1.02%
2012490-10-2%
201150000%
2010504-3-0.59%

Median Age

Overall: 43.6 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 44.6 years

Benham Adults

There are 609 adults, (153 of whom are seniors) in Benham.

Sex Ratio

Female: 382 (52.7%)
Male: 343 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benham includes 90.21% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White65490.21%
Two or more races689.38%
Black or African American30.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White65289.93%
Two or more races689.38%
Black or African American30.41%

Benham Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benham 's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $44,946. The poverty rate stands at 15.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$52,905$65,288
Married Families$52,083-
Households$44,946$56,887
Non Families-$21,290

$33,750

Average Income

$44,946

Median Household Income

15.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)