Median Household Income
$66,827 ± $18,749
Median Home Value
$157,000 ± $16,689
Median Gross Rent
$787 ± $84/mo
Per Capita Income
$30,643
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Homeownership Rate
78.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.1%
Median Age
43.2
Average Commute
24 min
Households
1,938
Veterans
263
Population Over Time
Benton grew 8.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
4,380
2016
4,483
2018
4,460
2020
4,498
2022
4,753
2024
4,748
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
91.4%
Hispanic or Latino
3.6%
Black or African American
1.5%
Asian
2.1%
Nearby Cities in Kentucky
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.