| | Eddyville, KY | Benton, KY | United States |
| Population | 2,618 | 4,734 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 26.7% | 53.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 73.3% | 46.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37 | 46.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,557 | 4,531 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,350 | 4,197 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,889 | 3,899 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 8.5% | 6.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 35.0% | 14.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 379.5 | 1,051.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 6.9 | 4.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.8 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Eddyville, KY | Benton, KY | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.7% | 4.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.2% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 24.3% | 13.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 15.8% | 15.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 3.3% | 9.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.0% | 5.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Eddyville, KY | Benton, KY | United States |
| White | 82.4% | 92.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 10.3% | 1.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 1.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% | 2.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Eddyville, KY | Benton, KY | United States |
| Married Population | 26.6% | 52.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 25.2% | 50.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 73.4% | 47.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 41.7% | 19.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 19.2% | 14.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 12.5% | 13.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.32 | 2.05 | 2.60 |
| Households | 732 | 2,104 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 348 | 1,201 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 24.4% | 23.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 42.2% | 57.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 384 | 903 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 16.4% | 14.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 17.0% | 4.3% | 10.8% |