Benton, KY Employment

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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
4%
Household income NAT. AVG.
100%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$28,866$24,802$29,829
Median household income$53,185$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$72,292$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$18,519$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$45,141$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$35,133$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate0.0%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level8.5%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Benton is 3% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Benton is 4% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Benton is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Benton is 44% lower than the national average

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      $35,453 $53,185 $106,370
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Benton median earnings by income bracket

      Benton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.4%14.4%
      Manufacturing sector14.3%14.3%
      Financial & insurance services12.7%12.7%
      Wholesale & retail services11.0%11.0%
      Public administration7.6%7.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.6%5.6%
      Education, health & social services9.0%9.0%
      Other16.8%16.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Grand Rivers, KY421$64,37516.4%
      Reidland, KY4,334$61,86111.8%
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      Kuttawa, KY514$51,6676.6%
      Symsonia, KY529$50,8138.2%
      Benton, KY4,498$53,1853.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Poplar Grove, IL4,497$74,89635.4%
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      Whiteland, IN4,495$80,00044.6%
      Benton, KY4,498$53,1853.9%
      Source: The Benton, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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