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| City: | Benton |
| State: | Kentucky |
| Area Code: | 270 |
| Latitude: | 36.867180 |
| Longitude: | -88.316722 |
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 |
| City Alias(es): | Draffenville Fairdealing , Palma , Sharpe |
| Population: | 20,146 |
| 2000 Population: | 18,796 |
| White Population: | 18,525 |
| Black Population: | 36 |
| Hispanic Population: | 131 |
| Asian Population: | 32 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 23 |
| Indian Population: | 1 |
| Other Population: | 33 |
| Male Population: | 9,174 |
| Female Population: | 9,622 |
| Median Age: | 40.50 |
| Male Median Age: | 39.10 |
| Female Median Age: | 41.80 |
| Households: | 8,766 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.40 |
| Average House Value: | $83,100 |
| Average Household Income: | $36,008 |
| Number of Businesses: | 378 |
| Number of Employees: | 3,822 |
| Annual Payroll: | $88,615,000 |
| Land Area: | 206.491 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.231 sq mi |
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