Benham is a city located in Harlan County and Letcher County Kentucky. Benham has a 2024 population of 453. Benham is currently declining at a rate of -3% annually and its population has decreased by -11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 509 in 2020.
The average household income in Benham is $54,949 with a poverty rate of 4.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Benham is 44.2 years, 44.9 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benham was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 270 | 2.24 | 88.5 | 11.5 |
| Married | 138 | 3.07 | 86.2 | 13.8 |
| Non Family | 71 | 0 | 90.1 | 9.9 |
| Female | 44 | 1.68 | 88.6 | 11.4 |
| Male | 17 | 2.18 | 100 | 0 |
2.69
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
88.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 90.7%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.93%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.26% of Benham residents speak only English, while 2.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.54% of the population.
rate
4.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.65%
Male Poverty Rate
1.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Benham is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Benham is Multiple, with 2.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.75%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.1%
Male Marriage Rate
62.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.3%
Labor Force Participation
38.2%
Employment Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.79%
Born in Benham
99.34%
Native Born
0.66%
Foreign Born
0.66%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.34% of Benham residents were born in the United States, with 82.79% having been born in Kentucky. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 383 | -14 | -3.53% |
| 2028 | 397 | -14 | -3.41% |
| 2027 | 411 | -14 | -3.29% |
| 2026 | 425 | -14 | -3.19% |
| 2025 | 439 | -14 | -3.09% |
| 2024 | 453 | -14 | -3% |
| 2023 | 467 | -14 | -2.91% |
| 2022 | 481 | -13 | -2.63% |
| 2021 | 494 | -15 | -2.95% |
| 2020 | 509 | 83 | 19.48% |
| 2019 | 426 | -10 | -2.29% |
| 2018 | 436 | -8 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 444 | -7 | -1.55% |
| 2016 | 451 | -11 | -2.38% |
| 2015 | 462 | -13 | -2.74% |
| 2014 | 475 | -10 | -2.06% |
| 2013 | 485 | -5 | -1.02% |
| 2012 | 490 | -10 | -2% |
| 2011 | 500 | -4 | -0.79% |
| 2010 | 504 | 0 | 0% |