Living in Benham, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Benham · Census data 2020–2024
Benham has 725 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $44,946 (29% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $53,000, the median rent is $769/month.
Benham is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Benham at a glance
- Population
- 725
- Median age
- 43.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $44,946State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $53,000State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $769/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Benham a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 9.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Benham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Benham the median home value is $53,000, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $769 per month, which is 14.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $867 a month in housing costs.
Benham median household income
The median household income in Benham is $44,946 and the income per person is $25,274. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Benham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 371
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.16
Benham demographics
- Population
- 725
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 328
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Benham ›
Education in Benham
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Benham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Benham
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 59.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Benham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benham | 725 | $44,946 | $53,000 | $769 |
| Lynch | 709 | $30,114 | $58,600 | $889 |
| Cumberland | 2,037 | $35,410 | $66,500 | $622 |
| Stonega | 151 | $39,712 | $63,900 | — |
| Appalachia | 1,391 | $43,068 | $67,100 | $766 |
| Dunbar | 115 | $14,527 | — | — |
| Big Stone Gap | 5,162 | $54,581 | $163,000 | $797 |
| Blackey | 141 | $11,629 | $69,200 | — |
| Whitesburg | 1,761 | $29,189 | $111,700 | $640 |
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What is the median household income in Benham, KY?
The median household income in Benham is $44,946, 29% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Benham?
The median home value in Benham is $53,000, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Benham?
The median gross rent in Benham is $769 per month, about 14.2% of household income.
Is Benham, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.7%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 9.3%.
What is the median age in Benham?
The median age in Benham is 43.6 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Benham?
The average commute to work in Benham is 14 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Benham?
The unemployment rate in Benham is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Benham?
17.8% of adults in Benham have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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