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Benton

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Total population

4,748

Median home value

$157,000

20.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,827

Benton$67k
National$74k
Coordinates36.85°, -88.36°

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, Benton is classified as a city in public datasets. The settlement sits at 36.848°, -88.362°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 4,748. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. The location receives about 1,561 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 61% of daylight hours. Population density therefore averages about 360 per km², a moderate population density. The city extends across about 13.2 km². Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
43.2
Median home value
$157,000
Housing units
2,142
Poverty rate
11.4%
Unemployment
4%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.4%
Black
1.5%
Asian
2.1%
Hispanic
3.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
36.8480
Longitude
-88.3616
Water area
0.06 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
115,829
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,553
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    3,858
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,802
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    3,565
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    3,472
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,176
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,008
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,846

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

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

Browse all places in Kentucky →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.28
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,561

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
739
Avg daily Wikipedia views
25
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Benton

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library