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Benham, Kentucky Facts

Area0.3 mi²
Population200
Male Population92 (46.2%)
Female Population108 (53.8%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)-15.3%
Population change (2000 to 2020)-53.4%
Median Age50 years (Male: 46.6, Female: 51.6)
Area Codes606
Local Time
TimezoneEastern Daylight Time
Lat & Lng36.96481, -82.94850
Zip Codes40807

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Benham, Kentucky Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population236317429351200205212
Population Density889.1 / mi²1,194.2 / mi²1,616.2 / mi²1,322.3 / mi²753.5 / mi²772.3 / mi²798.7 / mi²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Benham, Kentucky Population change from 2000 to 2020

Decrease of 53.4% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Benham, Kentucky-15.3%-36.9%-53.4%
Kentucky———
United States———
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Benham, Kentucky Median Age

Median Age: 50 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Benham, Kentucky50 yrs51.6 yrs46.6 yrs
Kentucky38 yrs39.3 yrs36.7 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Benham, Kentucky Population Density

Population Density: 754 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Benham, Kentucky2000.265 sq mi754 / mi²
Kentucky4.5 million40,407.8 sq mi111 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Benham, Kentucky Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1400 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Benham, Kentucky CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Benham, Kentucky3,332 tn16.66 tn12,551.2 tons/mi²
Kentucky80,701,118 tn18.06 tn1,997.2 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 tons/mi²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Benham, Kentucky CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)3,332 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita16.66 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)12,551.2 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (10)
EarthquakeLow (2)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

Date▼Time↕Magnitude↕Distance↕Depth↕Location↕Link
4/29/1810:32 PM3.184 km21,170 m10km WSW of Bean Station, Tennesseeusgs.gov
11/10/125:08 PM4.221.4 km17,030 m17km SE of Hazard, Kentuckyusgs.gov
12/3/1111:12 AM3.192.3 km1,000 mWest Virginiausgs.gov
11/23/0610:42 AM4.389.2 km0 mWest Virginiausgs.gov
11/2/065:53 PM4.395.1 km1,000 mWest Virginiausgs.gov
9/17/043:21 PM3.794.1 km1,290 m8km ESE of Corbin, Kentuckyusgs.gov
4/13/014:36 PM359.6 km0 meastern Tennesseeusgs.gov
1/17/996:38 PM367.3 km5,000 meastern Kentuckyusgs.gov
10/28/9710:36 AM3.485 km1,000 mWest Virginiausgs.gov
7/30/9712:29 PM3.877.2 km5,000 meastern Tennesseeusgs.gov
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Benham, Kentucky

Benham is a 5th-class city in Harlan County, Kentucky, in the United States. The city was formally incorporated by the General Assembly in 1961. The population was 500 at the 2010 census.

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