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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 2025 population of 446. Benham is currently declining at a rate of -2.62% annually and its population has decreased by -12.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 508 in 2020.

The average household income in Benham is $55,349 with a poverty rate of 9.55%. The median age in Benham is 45 years: 45.1 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

446
Total Population
1,904
Density (mi²)
-12 -2.62%
Growth

Benham Population

Benham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benham includes 89.81% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.8%)

Two or more races (10.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56489.81%
Two or more races6410.19%

Benham Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benham's average per capita income is $32,870. Household income levels show a median of $52,652. The poverty rate stands at 9.55%.

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
Married Families$56,071-
Families$53,933$63,350
Households$52,652$55,349
Non Families-$17,379

$32,870

Average Income

$52,652

Median Household Income

9.55%

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)