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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.
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.
In 2000, Benton had a median family income of $52,396.
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.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Benton that were owner-occupied was 71%.
In Benton, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Benton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
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| Senior Citizens | | |
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married | |  |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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