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Benton CCD, Kentucky

Benton CCD profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Benton CCD is a geographic entity located in Marshall County, Kentucky. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 11,260. The land area covers 110.92 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 11,260 ±668 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 43.9 yrs ±3.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 4,438 ±348 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 5,003 ±316
Occupied Housing Units 4,438 ±348
Vacant Housing Units 565 ±196
Median Home Value $163,700 ±$11,969
Median Gross Rent $764 ±$45
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $75,301 ±$5,684
Per Capita Income $32,205 ±$2,776
Poverty Rate 12.8% ±3.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,372 ±422
Unemployment Rate 6.4% ±3.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 4,955 ±456
Broadband Internet Rate 85.5% ±4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 31,734 (2024)
ID: 105345
County Official County Government
Contact: JUDGE EXECUTIVE
1101 MAIN ST, 3, BENTON KY 42025-1406

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Benton, KY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Murray, KY
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Murray, KY
Regular School Nearby PK Murray, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Calvert City, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Benton, KY
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Murray, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Mayfield, KY
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 Mayfield, KY
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Mayfield, KY
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Murray State University
College 16.0 mi away 218 Wells Hall, Murray, KY, 42071-3318
2708093011
MARSHALL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.5 mi away 1003 POPLAR STREET, BENTON, KY, 42025
(270) 527-9969
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
College 20.7 mi away 4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah, KY, 42001
2705549200
MARSHALL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.6 mi away 1150 BIRCH STREET, BENTON, KY, 42025
(270) 527-9969
MARSHALL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY @HARDIN
Library 7.7 mi away 4640 MURRAY HIGHWAY, HARDIN, KY, 42048
(270) 527-9969
MARSHALL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY @CALVERT CITY
Library 13.6 mi away 23 PARK ROAD, CALVERT CITY, KY, 42029
(270) 527-9969
GRAVES COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 14.8 mi away 601 NORTH 17TH STREET, MAYFIELD, KY, 42066
(270) 247-2911
GRAVES COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.8 mi away 601 NORTH 17TH STREET, MAYFIELD, KY, 42066
(270) 247-2911
CALLOWAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.3 mi away 710 MAIN STREET, MURRAY, KY, 42071
(270) 753-2288
MCCRACKEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.3 mi away 555 WASHINGTON STREET, PADUCAH, KY, 42003
(270) 442-2510
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at KENLAKE RESORT, KY US, located 15.6 miles from Benton CCD. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 44.7° 27.4° 36.0° 3.46" —
February 49.7° 30.9° 40.3° 5.45" —
March 59.6° 39.5° 49.5° 5.40" —
April 70.8° 47.8° 59.3° 5.94" —
May 78.6° 57.1° 67.8° 5.49" —
June 86.2° 66.5° 76.3° 4.92" —
July 89.5° 69.9° 79.7° 4.50" —
August 89.6° 68.7° 79.1° 3.57" —
September 82.9° 61.7° 72.3° 3.83" —
October 71.4° 49.6° 60.5° 3.76" —
November 59.1° 39.0° 49.0° 4.39" —
December 47.9° 31.5° 39.7° 5.10" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Benton city City 2.6 mi —
Hardin city City 7.4 mi —
Dexter CDP CDP 8.9 mi —
Symsonia CDP CDP 8.9 mi —
Farmington CDP CDP 13.3 mi —
Hickory CDP CDP 13.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2115790216. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.