Moving to Benton, Kentucky

About Benton, Kentucky
Benton

Benton is a home rule-class city and the county seat of Marshall County, Kentucky, United States. The current mayor of this city is Rita Dotson. The population was 4,756 at the 2020 census.

Gender
Gender Benton Kentucky Country
Female 53.6% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 46.4% 49.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Benton Kentucky Country
Less than $10,000 8.2% 8.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 10.1% 5.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.1% 10.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 13.3% 10.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.5% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.9% 18% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.8% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.5% 13% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 0.7% 4.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.9% 4.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Benton Kentucky Country
< 9th Grade 6% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 36% 33% 27.0%
Other College 25% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 8% 15% 20.0%
Master's Degree 13% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Benton Kentucky Country
White 92.4% 84.1% 60.1%
African American 3% 8% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.1% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.5% 3.8% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity