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Marshall County

Population in July 2009: 4,350. Population change since 2000: +3.6%
 

Males: 1,998  (45.9%)
Females: 2,352  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  42.8 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 42025.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,099 (it was $35,250 in 2000)
Benton:

$36,099
Kentucky:

$40,072
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,429

Benton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $94,990 (it was $73,800 in 2000)
Benton:

$94,990
Kentucky:

$117,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $126,733; Detached houses: $130,931; Townhouses or other attached units: $65,988; In 2-unit structures: $65,988; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $201,630; Mobile homes: $28,641

Median gross rent in 2009: $595.

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Benton races chart
  • White alone - 4,178 (96.2%)
  • Two or more races - 60 (1.4%)
  • Hispanic - 58 (1.3%)
  • Asian alone - 49 (1.1%)

Races in Benton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Benton: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.4%), Irish (10.9%), English (10.5%), German (8.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%), French (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/11/1845

Land area: 3.94 square miles.

Population density: 1104 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Benton:

  • High school or higher: 73.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benton city:

  • Never married: 15.7%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

57 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were 32 registered sex offenders living in Benton, Kentucky in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Benton to the number of sex offenders is 136 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $701 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $552 (0.6%)
Benton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (58.9 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (100.7 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (346.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hardin, KY (2.7 miles ), Fairdealing, KY (2.7 miles ), Kirksey, KY (3.2 miles ), Symsonia, KY (3.4 miles ), Southwest Lyon, KY (3.5 miles) , Calvert City, KY (3.5 miles ), Grand Rivers, KY (3.5 miles ), Reidland, KY (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $177,100
  • 2010: 21 buildings, average cost: $176,200

Latitude: 36.86 N, Longitude: 88.35 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,172 (+27.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 627 (36.6%)

Area code: 270

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Benton, Kentucky accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.8%
Kentucky:

10.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Benton by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2009 2010
Murders 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00100
per 100,000 0.00.023.80.00.0
Robberies 00220
per 100,000 0.00.047.745.80.0
Assaults 73300
per 100,000 164.771.971.50.00.0
Burglaries 2627192618
per 100,000 611.8647.2453.1595.0414.2
Thefts 67727310068
per 100,000 1576.51725.81741.02288.31564.7
Auto thefts 46726
per 100,000 94.1143.8166.945.8138.1
Arson 00001
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.023.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 145.8139.7161.8150.0102.2

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Crime in Benton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Kentucky average:

1.96

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +187 (+4.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Other services, except public administration (16%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Carpenters (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Benton-area historical tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Benton city center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1968, a category F4 tornado 15.9 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Benton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from Benton center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from Benton center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marshall County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Mudslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Benton topographic map

Birthplace of: Jimmie Lee Holder - College basketball player (Murray State Racers).


Hospital/medical center in Benton:

  • MARSHALL COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 615 OLD SYMSONIA ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Benton:

  • MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, about 17 miles away; MURRAY, KY)
  • JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
  • WESTERN BAPTIST HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; PADUCAH, KY)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton:

  • Murray State University (about 15 miles; Murray, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,472)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 22 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 2,353)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 46 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,997)
  • Bethel University (about 51 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 2,516)
  • Austin Peay State University (about 60 miles; Clarksville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,264)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 73 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 7,475)
  • John A Logan College (about 75 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,443)

Public high school in Benton:

Private high school in Benton:

  • CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SCHOOL (Students: 156; Location: 1343 US HIGHWAY 68 E; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Benton:

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Library in Benton:

  • MARSHALL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $2,048,406; Location: 1003 POPLAR STREET; 148,171 books; 32 e-books; 4,151 audio materials; 8,731 video materials; 13 local licensed databases; 48 state licensed databases; 172 print serial subscriptions; 5 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Church in Benton: Church Grove Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Ford Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Chamber of Commerce Marshall County (17 USHighway 68 East), Tribune Courier (100 West 11th Street), Lourdes Homecare (165 USHighway 68 East), Town & Country Resort (Recreational Trips & Guides; www.kentuckylakeresort.com).

Hotels: Southern Komfort Resort and Marina (UNKNOWN at Conversion), Holiday Inn Express (173 Carroll Drive), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (173 Carroll Dr), Shamrock Motel (806 Main Street), Town & Country Resort (www.kentuckylakeresort.com), Aire Castle Bed & Breakfast Inn & Stained Glass Art (435 Salem Chapel Rd N).

Courts: Kentucky State - District Courts- Court Designated Worker (80 Judicial Drive), Kentucky State - District Court- Circuit Court Clerk (80 Judicial Drive), Kentucky State - Administrative Office Of The Courts- Circuit Court C (80 Judicial Drive), Marshall County - Circuit Court Clerk- Domestic Relations Office (80 Judicial Drive).

 
Marshall County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  SO2 PM10 NO2 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.4. This is about average.
City:

37.4
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.42. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.42
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.2
U.S.:

22.1
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2001 was 0.102. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.102
U.S.:

0.640
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.86. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

4.86
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.4
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Benton and their reported violations in the past:

NORTH MARSHALL WATER DISTRICT #1 (Population served: 15222, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Asbestos. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-02-2002)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Asbestos. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2002)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Asbestos. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2002)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Asbestos. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2002)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Asbestos. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-27-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1997 and JUN-14-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-1999)
  • 30 regular monitoring violations
JONATHAN CREEK WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 6567, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
SOUTHERN KOMFORT RESORT (Population served: 354, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
SHAWNEE BAY RESORT (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.3%
(12.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.9%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Benton, KY

People in group quarters in Benton:

  • 175 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 152 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Benton compared to Kentucky state average:

Benton, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Benton (2011 data):

  • Community Financial Services Bank: at 10th And Main Streets, Fifth Street Banking Center, Draffenville Banking Center. Info updated 08/07/2007: Bank assets: $51.4 mil, Deposits: $42.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Community Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • First Kentucky Bank, Inc.: Benton Branch at 315 W. 5th, Suite 700, branch established on 09/08/2006; Draffenville Branch at 30 U.S. Highway 68 West, branch established on 02/02/2004. Info updated 10/25/2006: Bank assets: $36.2 mil, Deposits: $30.3 mil, headquarters in Mayfield, KY, positive income, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Exchange Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Draffenville Branch at 95 Us Highway 68 East, branch established on 10/15/1988; Benton Branch at 201 East 11th Street, branch established on 01/01/1903. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Regions Bank: Benton Branch at 507 Main Street, branch established on 05/31/1984. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Benton travel time to work - commute
Benton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County Kentucky:


2008 Presidential Election results in Marshall County Kentucky:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Benton:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.07%
Here66.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentCatholic Church
Adherents58.5%13.1%13.0%5.0%3.0%
Congregations37.0%16.4%19.2%1.4%2.7%
NameCumberland Presbyterian ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents2.0%1.5%1.0%1.0%1.9%
Congregations5.5%1.4%1.4%1.4%13.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Marshall County:

2.57 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Marshall County:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Here:

8.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.3%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Marshall County:

29.6%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.0%
State:

15.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,466$29,5920$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,186$38,2320$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,172$26,0640$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$23,010$46,0200$0
Police - Other 2$5,203$31,2180$0
Firefighters 0$0 2$443
Streets and Highways 5$15,148$36,3550$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,071$36,8520$0
Sewerage 4$12,190$36,5700$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,887$34,6440$0
Water Supply 5$14,001$33,6020$0
Electric Power 10$46,631$55,9572$500
Gas Supply 11$31,620$34,4951$1,107
Other and Unallocable 1$1,497$17,9641$66
Totals for Government 49$163,082$39,9386$2,116

Benton government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $152,000 ($34.94)
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000 ($4.37)
    All Other: $14,000 ($3.22)
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $223,000 ($51.26)
    Regular Highways: $61,000 ($14.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($0.69)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $6,647,000 ($1528.05)
    Electric Utilities: $5,322,000 ($1223.45)
    Water Utilities: $1,171,000 ($269.20)
    Central Staff Services: $880,000 ($202.30)
    Police Protection: $391,000 ($89.89)
    Regular Highways: $193,000 ($44.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $102,000 ($23.45)
    Local Fire Protection: $82,000 ($18.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $70,000 ($16.09)
    Housing and Community Development: $24,000 ($5.52)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $222,000 ($51.03)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Electric Utilities: $51,000 ($11.72)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Electric Utilities: $8,000 ($1.84)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $19,000 ($4.37)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $238,000 ($54.71)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $157,000 ($36.09)
    Interest Earnings: $87,000 ($20.00)
    Rents: $71,000 ($16.32)
    General Revenue, NEC: $12,000 ($2.76)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,547,000 ($1275.17)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,309,000 ($1220.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $200,000 ($45.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $95,000 ($21.84)
    Regular Highways: $61,000 ($14.02)
    Police Protection: $37,000 ($8.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000 ($7.82)
    Water Utilities: $8,000 ($1.84)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,299,000 ($988.28)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $6,743,000 ($1550.11)
    Electric Utilities: $5,725,000 ($1316.09)
    Water Utilities: $1,186,000 ($272.64)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $76,000 ($17.47)
    End of Fiscal Year: $70,000 ($16.09)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $986,000 ($226.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $102,000 ($23.45)
    Highways: $97,000 ($22.30)
  • Tax - Insurance Premiums Sales: $814,000 ($187.13)
    Property: $557,000 ($128.05)
    Individual Income: $371,000 ($85.29)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $74,000 ($17.01)
    Public Utilities Sales: $47,000 ($10.80)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,902,000 ($437.24)

6.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,113 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.85%
Kentucky average:

6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from McCracken County, KY  1.39% ($34,122 average AGI)
from Calloway County, KY  0.66% ($26,095)
from Graves County, KY  0.46% ($29,154)


6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,465 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.01%
Kentucky average:

6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to McCracken County, KY  1.46% ($34,068 average AGI)
to Calloway County, KY  0.86% ($25,179)
to Graves County, KY  0.47% ($34,288)

Strongest AM radio stations in Benton:

  • WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRKY (1130 AM; 3 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKYX (570 AM; 1 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMUF (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD B/CTING OF TN,INC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WNBS (1340 AM; 1 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benton:

  • WCBL-FM (99.1 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WTRT (88.1 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVHM (90.5 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAAJ (89.7 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKMS-FM (91.3 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCCK (95.7 FM; CALVERT CITY, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND DBA FREELAND BROADCASTING)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WFGE (103.7 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WLLE (94.7 FM; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS KY, LLC)
  • WITB-LP (107.1 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: BENTON CHURCH OF CHRIST, INC)
  • WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WLIE-FM (94.3 FM; GOLCONDA, IL; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)

TV broadcast stations around Benton:

  • WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WQTV-LP (Channel 24; MURRAY, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WQWQ-LP (Channel 9; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Benton, Kentucky:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 32
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Kentucky average:
  • Fatal accident count: 68
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 107
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 75
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 184
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6

See more detailed statistics of Benton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Benton)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Benton, KY)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • TX/STUDIO SITE, Sr 408 1/2 Mi E (Lat: 36.858611 Lon: -88.336389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 113.7 m, Overall height: 114.6 m, Call Sign: WQLT989
    Assigned Frequencies: 947.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/26/2010, Expiration Date: 08/01/2012, Certifier: Jim W Freeland
    Registrant: Wcbl-Fm, Benton, KY 42025, Phone: (270) 527-3102, Fax: (270) 527-5606

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Rt 4 Box 143 (Lat: 36.900333 Lon: -88.243361), Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WHW939
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/21/1993, Expiration Date: 12/21/1998, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Big Bear Resorts Inc, Rt 4 Box 143, Benton, KY 42025

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

147 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Benton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Benton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 83
  • Hazardous Condition: 21
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Benton


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Benton, KY

Most common first names in Benton, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James21673.5 years
William14975.1 years
Mary14479.7 years
John13176.2 years
Robert9571.8 years
Charles8371.4 years
Joe7473.5 years
George5679.4 years
Paul4573.2 years
Helen4281.4 years
Most common last names in Benton, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones13477.8 years
Smith11576.2 years
Henson8378.2 years
York6676.5 years
Edwards5278.1 years
Thompson5077.1 years
Wyatt4378.5 years
Lovett3779.2 years
Darnall3779.8 years
Powell3677.5 years
Businesses in Benton, KY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lane Furniture1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets3
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1Subway3
Dairy Queen2U-Haul2
Domino's Pizza1UPS5
FedEx1Waffle House1
H&R Block1Walmart1
Hardee's1Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy1
Browse common businesses in Benton, KY


Benton on our top lists:

  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Chemicals"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Vending machine operators"

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