Benton, KY (Kentucky) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 4,207 (Urban population: 4,034 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 173 (all nonfarm))

Benton, Kentucky Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,923 (1,774 occupied: 1,267 owner occupied, 507 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	29%
State:	29%

Housing density: 488 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $63,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $363

Median gross rent in Benton, KY in 2000: $387

Housing units in Benton with a mortgage: 618 (72 second mortgage, 63 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 523

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,870

In family households: 3,127 (891 male householders, 194 female householders)
862 spouses, 1,051 children (919 natural, 9 adopted, 123 stepchildren), 50 grandchildren, 15 brothers or sisters, 29 parents, 22 other relatives, 13 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 743 (159 male householders (154 living alone)), 527 female householders (493 living alone)), 57 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 337 (322 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 560 2-persons, 212 3-persons, 235 4-persons, 57 5-persons, 19 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 647 1-person, 34 2-persons, 5 4-persons.

568 married couples with children.
176 single-parent households (26 men, 150 women).

98.2% of residents of Benton speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (12% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 45% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 57 (1.4%)
(38.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Benton, Kentucky:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 8
4 rooms: 95
5 rooms: 348
6 rooms: 375
7 rooms: 205
8 rooms: 151
9 or more rooms: 85

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Benton, Kentucky:

1 room: 29
2 rooms: 40
3 rooms: 90
4 rooms: 197
5 rooms: 66
6 rooms: 44
7 rooms: 30
8 rooms: 11
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 16
1995 to 1998: 138
1990 to 1994: 34
1980 to 1989: 297
1970 to 1979: 318
1960 to 1969: 392
1950 to 1959: 342
1940 to 1949: 186
1939 or earlier: 200

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Benton:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 39
2 bedrooms: 258
3 bedrooms: 773
4 bedrooms: 166
5 or more bedrooms: 31

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Benton:

no bedroom: 59
1 bedroom: 136
2 bedrooms: 243
3 bedrooms: 50
4 bedrooms: 19
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Benton in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 72
1 vehicle: 427
2 vehicles: 514
3 vehicles: 165
4 vehicles: 66
5 or more vehicles: 23

Cars and other vehicles available in Benton in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 84
1 vehicle: 293
2 vehicles: 107
3 vehicles: 23
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Benton, KY:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 8
$15,000 to $19,999: 8
$20,000 to $24,999: 31
$25,000 to $29,999: 8
$30,000 to $34,999: 20
$35,000 to $39,999: 47
$40,000 to $49,999: 105
$50,000 to $59,999: 180
$60,000 to $69,999: 103
$70,000 to $79,999: 133
$80,000 to $89,999: 110
$90,000 to $99,999: 133
$100,000 to $124,999: 123
$125,000 to $149,999: 57
$150,000 to $174,999: 20
$175,000 to $199,999: 15
$200,000 to $249,999: 7
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 25
$400,000 to $499,999: 8
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Benton:

Less than $100: 37
$100 to $149: 54
$150 to $199: 28
$200 to $249: 64
$250 to $299: 67
$300 to $349: 49
$350 to $399: 98
$400 to $449: 60
$450 to $499: 20
$500 to $549: 9
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 21

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 28
1990 to 1994: 14
1985 to 1989: 2
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 7
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 6

Benton, KY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 66.9%
Number of people working at home: 43 (2.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 139
5 to 9 minutes: 347
10 to 14 minutes: 212
15 to 19 minutes: 139
20 to 24 minutes: 284
25 to 29 minutes: 96
30 to 34 minutes: 225
35 to 39 minutes: 21
40 to 44 minutes: 29
45 to 59 minutes: 112
60 to 89 minutes: 59
90 or more minutes: 8

Benton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,433 (84%)
Carpooled: 171 (10%)
Walked: 41 (2%)
Other means: 26 (2%)
Worked at home: 43 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 262
$10,000 to $14,999: 190
$15,000 to $19,999: 158
$20,000 to $24,999: 109
$25,000 to $29,999: 112
$30,000 to $34,999: 50
$35,000 to $39,999: 67
$40,000 to $44,999: 94
$45,000 to $49,999: 91
$50,000 to $59,999: 157
$60,000 to $74,999: 211
$75,000 to $99,999: 166
$100,000 to $124,999: 53
$125,000 to $149,999: 27
$150,000 to $199,999: 16
$200,000 or more: 8

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 855
Irish: 348
English: 299
German: 251
Other groups: 169
Scotch-Irish: 112
French (except Basque): 82
Dutch: 48
Scottish: 23
Czechoslovakian: 22
Italian: 20
French Canadian: 18
Welsh: 18
Lithuanian: 16
Norwegian: 9
British: 8
Romanian: 7

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (53%)
Guatemala (16%)
Taiwan (12%)
Germany (11%)
Honduras (9%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 3041
Northeast: 23
Midwest: 585
South: 359
West: 110

62% of Benton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Kentucky.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 10
5th and 6th grade: 41
7th and 8th grade: 75
9th grade: 2
10th grade: 46
11th grade: 22
12th grade, no diploma: 48
High school graduate (or equivalency): 464
Less than 1 year of college: 57
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 183
Associate degree: 24
Bachelor's degree: 158
Master's degree: 117
Professional school degree: 42
Doctorate degree: 7

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 41
Nursery to 4th grade: 11
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 186
9th grade: 150
10th grade: 47
11th grade: 50
12th grade, no diploma: 46
High school graduate (or equivalency): 561
Less than 1 year of college: 80
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 199
Associate degree: 70
Bachelor's degree: 89
Master's degree: 107
Professional school degree: 28
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 8.6%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $35,361
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $8,750
Asian householders: $51,250
Some other race householders: $61,250
Two or more races householders: $21,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $101,219

Benton household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Benton household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Benton household income for Asian householders

Benton household income for some other race householders

Benton household income for two or more races householders

Benton household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Benton marital status for males

Benton marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $74,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $22,500
Asian householders: $450,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,514
One, attached: 47
Two: 93
3 or 4: 48
5 to 9: 50
10 to 19: 47
20 to 49: 38
Mobile homes: 86

Median worth of mobile homes: $10,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Benton:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (81%)
Electricity (19%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (62%)
Electricity (36%)
Wood (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 17

Here:	3.8%
Kentucky:	11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20

Here:	9.9%
Kentucky:	10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14

Here:	11.7%
Kentucky:	18.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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