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Benton, KY


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Benton, Kentucky

Benton, Kentucky, in Marshall county, is 59 miles W of Clarksville, Tennessee (center to center) and 99 miles NW of Nashville, Tennessee. There are 4,197 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Benton

In Benton, about 52% of adults are married. In Benton, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

Women are better represented than men in the city. There are a lot of senior citizens in Benton.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Benton had a median family income of $52,396.

Political Inclinations

Benton folks tended to give their money ($7,075) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Benton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Benton that were owner-occupied was 71%.

Commuting

In Benton, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Benton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Benton Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Benton Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Benton, KY

Comparing Benton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population99
Female Share of the Population97
Well-Paid Single Women98
Well-Paid Single Men88
Racial Diversity53
Male Share of the Population24
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married46
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income98
College Educated Adults88
People in Middle Class or Better67
People Above Poverty67

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times77
Working at Home57
Walking and Biking to Work44
Public Transportation Use43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals86
Affordability of Property Taxes86
Affordability of Rents76
Housing Recently Built64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing57

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime65
Low Property Crime54

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