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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benham includes 89.81% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	564	89.81%
Two or more races	64	10.19%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Benham Marital Status

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