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Benham

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Total population

725

Median home value

$53,000

17.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$44,946

Benham$45k
National$74k
Weather44°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates36.96°, -82.95°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Kentucky, United States, Benham is classified as a small city in public datasets. Around 725 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Benham maps to 36.964°, -82.952° — squarely within the warm temperate belt. At 1,208 people per km², the city shows a high population density. Total area is recorded as a compact 0.6 km². Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,542 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 60% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Benham.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
43.6
Median home value
$53,000
Housing units
371
Poverty rate
15.7%
Unemployment
9.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.2%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.9642
Longitude
-82.9518
Water area
0.00 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
44°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
67°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
45°F
Clear
Monday
71°F
Sunny
Monday Night
49°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
77°F
Sunny

Forecast for Benham, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Cumberland Elementary School
    Elementary · Cumberland · 449 students · 14:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kentucky

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.22
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,542

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
339
Avg daily Wikipedia views
11
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Benham

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library