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Benton

County:
Marshall County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.085
State:
Kentucky

Benton is a city located in Marshall County, Kentucky. Benton has a 2025 population of 4,716 . It is also the county seat of Marshall County . Benton is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,764 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $70,299 with a poverty rate of 14.08%. The median age in Benton is 43.7 years: 43 years for males, and 49.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.0 males.

4.7K
Total Population
927
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.21%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 89.69% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.69%)

Two or more races (4.02%)

Black or African American (2.14%)

Asian (2.03%)

Native American (1.34%)

Other race (0.78%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,28289.69%
Two or more races1924.02%
Black or African American1022.14%
Asian972.03%
Native American641.34%
Other race370.78%

Benton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton's average per capita income is $38,067. Household income levels show a median of $63,368. The poverty rate stands at 14.08%.

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$80,919$89,640
Married Families$64,954-
Households$63,368$70,299
Non Families$40,981$46,512

$38,067

Average Income

$63,368

Median Household Income

14.08%

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)