Benton City, Kentucky

Benton City is a United States city located in the Marshall County, Kentucky, United States. In 2000, the population was 4197. The city's estimated population as of July 2008 was 4367, It is the 97th most populous in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The city encompasses an area of 3.94 sq mi (10.2 square kilometre), making it the 109th largest by size in Kentucky.

As of the census of 2000, there were 4197 people in the city, organized into 1767 households, and 1111 families living in the city. The population density was 1065.3 people per square mile (411.31/kmē), it is Kentucky's 243rd most densely populated city. There were 1922 housing units at an average density of 487.8 per square mile (188.34/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.19 persons, and the average family size was 2.8 persons. In the city Age distribution was 19.1% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 85 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males. The median age is 42.8 years, The median age of males was 38.1 years, for females the median age was 47.1 years. The racial makeup of the city was 4112 White, 26 Black or African American, 7 American Indian, 14 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 23 from two or more races and 14 Ohter races.

Benton city Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Benton city Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Benton City Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $35250, it is the 181st wealthiest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $52396, making its Kentucky's 124th highest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $18660, it is Kentucky's 158th wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income is $21081, Males had a median income of $30074 versus $15417 for females.

In 2000, 875 pupils and students, of which 422 are male and 453 are female, 20.85% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 58 nursery or pri school, 15 kindergarten, 451 elementary school, 203 high school and 148 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census4197
April 2000 Estimate4349
July 2000 Estimate4340
July 2001 Estimate4307
July 2002 Estimate4292
July 2003 Estimate4297
July 2004 Estimate4304
July 2005 Estimate4319
July 2006 Estimate4345
July 2007 Estimate4367
July 2008 Estimate4367
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school203858
Kindergarten1515
Elementary school224227451
High school10895203
College or graduate school7078148
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Benton city, Kentucky$35250$52396$18660
Marshall County, Kentucky$35573$43670$18069
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587