Benton is a city in Marshall County, Kentucky, home to about 4,748 people across 5.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 42025.
Homes sold for a median of $150 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Benton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Nashville International Airport (BNA)107 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Nashville-Davidson, TN100 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL344 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Benton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Benton had 4,756 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 90th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Marshall County grew from 13,692 residents in 1900 to 31,659 in 2020.
Marshall County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 55.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kenlake Resort, KY weather station (15 miles away).
9,645 jobs at 734 businesses in Marshall County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
107 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Benton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 12 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 7 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 28 |
| Mental health providers | 11 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 17 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 14 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Marshall County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Elementary SchoolBenton | Pre-K–5 | 528 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Central Elementary SchoolBenton | Pre-K–5 | 480 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Jonathan Elementary SchoolBenton | Pre-K–5 | 241 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Sharpe Elementary SchoolBenton | Pre-K–5 | 276 | Public | 9.0 mi |
| South Marshall Elementary SchoolBenton | Pre-K–5 | 241 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Purchase Youth VillageBenton | 1–12 | 22 | Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| MC AcademyBenton | 6–12 | 100 | Alternative Education | 2.5 mi |
| South Marshall MiddleBenton | 6–8 | 432 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Marshall County High SchoolBenton | 9–12 | 1,201 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Marshall County Technical CenterBenton | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Christian Prep School IncBenton | K–10 | 34 | Church of Christ | 5.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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