In Benton (Marshall, Kentucky), the median home price is $194,762; median household income is $75,301; the population is 11,260; schools rate 6.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 64.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 27.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Benton at a glance
Population
11,260
Median Household Income
$75,301
Typical Home Value
$194,762
School District Rating
6.3
Violent Crime Rate
64.6
Avg Commute Time
27.5
About Benton
With 11,260 residents, Benton is the 2nd most populated of 3 towns in Marshall. The median home value is $194,762, 2% below the Marshall median and 18% below the Kentucky median. Median household income is $75,301 (14% above the Marshall median).
Benton is a town in Marshall, Kentucky. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Benton with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Benton at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Benton, Kentucky?
- Benton has a population of 11,260 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Benton, Kentucky?
- The median home value in Benton is $194,762, 2% below the Marshall median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Benton?
- Median household income in Benton is $75,301 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Benton, Kentucky in?
- Benton is in Marshall, Kentucky. The county page compares every town in Marshall on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Benton?
- Schools serving Benton rate 6.3 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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