Benton

County:: Marshall County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.085
State:: Kentucky

Benton is a city located in Marshall County, Kentucky. Benton has a 2025 population of 4,765. It is also the county seat of Marshall County. Benton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,765 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $70,299 with a poverty rate of 14.08%.The median age in Benton is 43.7 years: 43 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 89.69% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,282	89.69%
Two or more races	192	4.02%
Black or African American	102	2.14%
Asian	97	2.03%
Native American	64	1.34%
Other race	37	0.78%

Benton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton's average per capita income is $38,067. Household income levels show a median of $63,368. The poverty rate stands at 14.08%.

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
Families	$80,919	$89,640
Married Families	$64,954	-
Households	$63,368	$70,299
Non Families	$40,981	$46,512

$38,067

Average Income

$63,368

Median Household Income

14.08%

Poverty Rate