Benham, KY Profile
Benham, KY, population 530, is located
in Kentucky's Harlan county,
about 88.0 miles from Knoxville and 111.8 miles from Lexington.
Through the 90's Benham's population has declined by about 16%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Benham has declined by about 7%. Since 2005 Benham's population has declined by about 3%.
Benham's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Kentucky's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Benham tend to be much lower than Kentucky's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 89% |
| African American | 10% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 7.00% | | 20 to 40: | 9.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 599 | N/A |
| 2001 | 580 | -3.17% |
| 2002 | 577 | -0.52% |
| 2003 | 566 | -1.91% |
| 2004 | 552 | -2.47% |
| 2005 | 545 | -1.27% |
| 2006 | 540 | -0.92% |
| 2007 | 537 | -0.56% |
| 2008 | 529 | -1.49% |
| 2009 | 530 | 0.19% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,250 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 191 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 887 |
| 2005 | 176 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 183 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 382 |
| 2010 | 191 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
| 2005 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| 2010 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Location
| Land Area | 0.4 Square Miles |
