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Marshall County

Benton, KY 42025 • Marshall County • 12 Operating Schools
(270) 527-8628
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
31,728
4,916 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,611
Overall Poverty Rate
13.40%
4,148 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.80%
603 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.19% (626 / 4,747 kids) 13.19% 2020 626 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.18% (844 / 4,914 kids) 17.18% 2021 844 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.81% (764 / 4,833 kids) 15.81% 2022 764 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.35% (735 / 4,789 kids) 15.35% 2023 735 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.8% (603 / 4,710 kids) 12.8% 2024 603 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,747 626 13.19% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 4,914 844 17.18% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 4,833 764 15.81% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 4,789 735 15.35% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 4,710 603 12.80% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $173,700
Median Gross Rent $773/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,792
Renter-Occupied 2,358
Owner-Occupied: 10,792 (82.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,358 (17.9%)
Occupied 13,150

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 10,792 (82.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,358 (17.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,150 households
658 (5%)
< $10k
605 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
599 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
536 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
398 (3%)
$25k-$29k
538 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
501 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
697 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
435 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,220 (9.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,392 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,107 (16%)
$75k-$99k
955 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
812 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
947 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
750 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
658 (5%)
$10k-$14k
605 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
599 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
536 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
398 (3%)
$30k-$34k
538 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
501 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
697 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
435 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,220 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,392 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,107 (16%)
$100k-$124k
955 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
812 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
947 (7.2%)
$200k+
750 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,240 students
371 (8.8%)
1st
264 (6.2%)
2nd
505 (11.9%)
3rd
462 (10.9%)
4th
309 (7.3%)
5th
406 (9.6%)
6th
258 (6.1%)
7th
250 (5.9%)
8th
327 (7.7%)
9th
409 (9.6%)
10th
380 (9%)
11th
299 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
371 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
264 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
505 (11.9%)
4th Grade
462 (10.9%)
5th Grade
309 (7.3%)
6th Grade
406 (9.6%)
7th Grade
258 (6.1%)
8th Grade
250 (5.9%)
9th Grade
327 (7.7%)
10th Grade
409 (9.6%)
11th Grade
380 (9%)
12th Grade
299 (7.1%)