Benton is a city located in Calloway County, Graves County, and Marshall County Kentucky. Benton has a 2024 population of 4,767. It is also the county seat of Marshall County. Benton is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,757 in 2020.
The average household income in Benton is $67,122 with a poverty rate of 10.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Benton is 44 years, 43 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benton was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,105 | 2.06 | 76.7 | 23.3 |
| Married | 941 | 2.79 | 86.8 | 13.2 |
| Non Family | 933 | 1.11 | 60.8 | 39.2 |
| Female | 165 | 2.71 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 66 | 3.41 | 100 | 0 |
2.77
Average Family Size
2.06
Average Household Size
76.7%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$38,634
Average Earnings
$42,683
Average Male
$36,536
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.22% of Benton residents speak only English, while 3.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.19% of the population.
rate
10.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.38%
Male Poverty Rate
13.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Benton is Other, with 72.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Benton is Multiple, with 9.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.39%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.1%
Male Marriage Rate
44.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.7%
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Employment Rate
1.8%
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
60.34%
Born in Benton
95.86%
Native Born
4.14%
Foreign Born
1.26%
Non Citizen
2.88%
Naturalized
95.86% of Benton residents were born in the United States, with 60.34% having been born in Kentucky. 1.26% 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 | 4,779 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2028 | 4,777 | 3 | 0.06% |
| 2027 | 4,774 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2026 | 4,772 | 3 | 0.06% |
| 2025 | 4,769 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2024 | 4,767 | 3 | 0.06% |
| 2023 | 4,764 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2022 | 4,762 | -10 | -0.21% |
| 2021 | 4,772 | 15 | 0.32% |
| 2020 | 4,757 | 291 | 6.52% |
| 2019 | 4,466 | -24 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 4,490 | -15 | -0.33% |
| 2017 | 4,505 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 4,505 | 57 | 1.28% |
| 2015 | 4,448 | 13 | 0.29% |
| 2014 | 4,435 | -49 | -1.09% |
| 2013 | 4,484 | -25 | -0.55% |
| 2012 | 4,509 | -16 | -0.35% |
| 2011 | 4,525 | -6 | -0.13% |
| 2010 | 4,531 | 334 | 7.96% |
| 2000 | 4,197 | 298 | 7.64% |
| 1990 | 3,899 | 199 | 5.38% |
| 1980 | 3,700 | 48 | 1.31% |
| 1970 | 3,652 | 578 | 18.8% |
| 1960 | 3,074 | 0 | 0% |