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Benton, KY vs Beaufort, NC

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- Beaufort is 0% more densely populated than Benton.
- People are 7.8% less likely to be married in Beaufort.
- The Median Age is 4.2 years older in Beaufort.
 Benton, KYBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,464329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.138.4
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 Population - 20104,531  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,771285,036,114
 Population - 19903,899  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock920.893.4
 Land Area4.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Benton, KYBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Benton, KYBeaufort, NCUnited States
 White92.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.7%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Benton, KYBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Married Population52.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.9%50.2%
 Never Married19.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed13.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.852.60
 Households2,104  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,14680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households903  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Benton    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

It seems like a nasty town ever since it decided to be a sundown town back in 1914. Pretty much speaks for itself.  More

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We were looking for a cute small town (pop. under 10,000), low crime, and moderate winters. By "cute" I mean that the Main Street has lots of locally owned small  More

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Over 18 years ago

Marshall County is the best place in the world to  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 17 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 17 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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