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Benton, KY
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Benton profile


Living in Benton



Benton is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 4,762 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Benton is the 91st largest community in Kentucky.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.01% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Benton is worth considering.

As is often the case in a small city, Benton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of adults in Benton who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.64% of the adults in Benton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Benton in 2018 was $29,759, which is upper middle income relative to Kentucky, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $119,036 for a family of four. However, Benton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Benton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Benton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Benton include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Benton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Tagalog.