Latest news about work in Benham, KY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
The most common industries in Benham are: Educational services (21.1% of civilian employees), Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (12.6% of civilian employees), Health care (11.4% of civilian employees). 84.0% of workers work in Harlan County and 10.3% of all workers work at home. 53.6% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 25.4% less than the rate of 67.2% across the entire state of Kentucky.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Benham, Kentucky was 599 / 611
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Educational services
21.1% (37)
9.4% (8)
32.2% (29)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
12.6% (22)
23.5% (20)
2.2% (2)
Health care
11.4% (20)
4.7% (4)
17.8% (16)
Public administration
9.1% (16)
9.4% (8)
8.9% (8)
Construction
6.3% (11)
12.9% (11)
0.0% (0)
Finance and insurance
4.0% (7)
2.4% (2)
5.6% (5)
Social assistance
4.0% (7)
0.0% (0)
7.8% (7)
Accommodation and food services
4.0% (7)
2.4% (2)
5.6% (5)
U. S. Postal service
3.4% (6)
4.7% (4)
2.2% (2)
Food and beverage stores
2.9% (5)
3.5% (3)
2.2% (2)
Truck transportation
2.3% (4)
4.7% (4)
0.0% (0)
Retail florists
2.3% (4)
2.4% (2)
2.2% (2)
Real estate and rental and leasing
2.3% (4)
2.4% (2)
2.2% (2)
Broadcasting and telecommunications
1.7% (3)
3.5% (3)
0.0% (0)
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers
1.1% (2)
2.4% (2)
0.0% (0)
Radio, TV, and computer stores
1.1% (2)
2.4% (2)
0.0% (0)
Apparel
1.1% (2)
2.4% (2)
0.0% (0)
Pharmacies and drug stores
1.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
2.2% (2)
Fuel dealers
1.1% (2)
2.4% (2)
0.0% (0)
Professional, scientific, and technical services
1.1% (2)
2.4% (2)
0.0% (0)
Administrative and support and waste management services
1.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
2.2% (2)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
1.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
2.2% (2)
Repair and maintenance
1.1% (2)
2.4% (2)
0.0% (0)
Personal and laundry services
1.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
2.2% (2)
Department and other general merchandise stores
0.6% (1)
0.0% (0)
1.1% (1)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries
0.6% (1)
0.0% (0)
1.1% (1)
Unemployment in Benham
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
14.1%Males
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
14.9%Males
12.2%Females
Unemployment rate for Black residents
63.6%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Benham:
1.2% (2)
Kentucky:
5.4% (97,792)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Benham:
2.9% (5)
Kentucky:
8.8% (160,781)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Benham:
33.6% (58)
Kentucky:
9.8% (177,898)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Benham:
6.0% (10)
Kentucky:
14.4% (262,079)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Benham:
7.9% (14)
Kentucky:
12.2% (221,546)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Benham:
19.4% (33)
Kentucky:
9.6% (174,071)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Benham:
7.7% (13)
Kentucky:
4.6% (84,129)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Benham:
3.3% (6)
Kentucky:
1.2% (22,026)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Benham:
15.0% (26)
Kentucky:
7.4% (134,033)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Benham:
1.7% (3)
Kentucky:
8.6% (156,276)
5:30am:
Benham:
5.1% (9)
Kentucky:
3.1% (55,792)
6am:
Benham:
2.9% (5)
Kentucky:
4.7% (84,161)
6:30am:
Benham:
9.7% (17)
Kentucky:
8.8% (156,072)
7am:
Benham:
6.9% (12)
Kentucky:
10.8% (191,924)
7:30am:
Benham:
22.3% (39)
Kentucky:
14.4% (256,256)
8am:
Benham:
14.9% (26)
Kentucky:
15.6% (277,275)
8:30am:
Benham:
10.9% (19)
Kentucky:
8.8% (156,855)
9am:
Benham:
5.1% (9)
Kentucky:
4.2% (75,532)
10am:
Benham:
7.4% (13)
Kentucky:
4.4% (77,954)
4pm:
Benham:
4.0% (7)
Kentucky:
7.6% (135,045)
>4pm:
Benham:
9.7% (17)
Kentucky:
8.4% (150,096)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Benham:
2.1% (2)
Kentucky:
6.7% (65,195)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Benham:
36.3% (36)
Kentucky:
9.5% (93,068)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Benham:
13.5% (13)
Kentucky:
9.8% (95,903)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Benham:
8.5% (8)
Kentucky:
8.9% (86,957)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Benham:
6.5% (6)
Kentucky:
3.9% (38,346)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Benham:
26.3% (26)
Kentucky:
7.5% (73,140)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Benham:
3.0% (3)
Kentucky:
9.1% (89,441)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Benham:
6.3% (5)
Kentucky:
7.1% (59,364)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Benham:
29.4% (22)
Kentucky:
10.1% (84,830)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Benham:
13.7% (10)
Kentucky:
15.7% (131,853)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Benham:
33.1% (25)
Kentucky:
10.3% (87,114)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Benham:
9.3% (7)
Kentucky:
5.4% (45,783)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
Benham:
8.7% (7)
Kentucky:
1.4% (12,041)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.0% Number of people working at home: 20 (10.3% of all workers)
Less than 5 minutes:
Benham:
9.7% (17)
Kentucky:
3.8% (67,210)
5 to 9 minutes:
Benham:
18.9% (33)
Kentucky:
11.8% (210,440)
10 to 14 minutes:
Benham:
18.3% (32)
Kentucky:
16.3% (290,128)
15 to 19 minutes:
Benham:
2.9% (5)
Kentucky:
16.9% (301,009)
20 to 24 minutes:
Benham:
4.6% (8)
Kentucky:
14.7% (262,418)
25 to 29 minutes:
Benham:
1.1% (2)
Kentucky:
5.7% (101,130)
30 to 34 minutes:
Benham:
16.6% (29)
Kentucky:
11.7% (208,362)
35 to 39 minutes:
Benham:
2.9% (5)
Kentucky:
2.3% (40,576)
40 to 44 minutes:
Benham:
4.6% (8)
Kentucky:
2.5% (44,172)
45 to 59 minutes:
Benham:
10.3% (18)
Kentucky:
5.8% (102,842)
60 to 89 minutes:
Benham:
6.3% (11)
Kentucky:
3.5% (61,841)
90 or more minutes:
Benham:
2.9% (5)
Kentucky:
2.4% (43,461)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Benham:
91.4% (160)
Kentucky:
80.2% (1,429,053)
Carpooled:
Benham:
7.4% (13)
Kentucky:
12.6% (224,643)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Benham:
59.2% (103)
Kentucky:
88.5% (1,545,744)
In 2 person carpool:
Benham:
32.3% (56)
Kentucky:
9.0% (157,727)
In 4 person carpool:
Benham:
2.4% (4)
Kentucky:
0.5% (9,365)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Benham:
6.1% (11)
Kentucky:
0.2% (3,833)
Drove alone:
Benham:
92.5% (160)
Kentucky:
86.4% (1,429,053)
In 2 person carpool:
Benham:
7.5% (13)
Kentucky:
10.8% (178,387)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Benham:
53.6% (106)
Kentucky:
67.2% (1,385,496)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Benham:
27.3% (54)
Kentucky:
8.9% (184,048)
Local government workers:
Benham:
3.1% (6)
Kentucky:
7.1% (147,000)
State government workers:
Benham:
0.5% (1)
Kentucky:
4.9% (100,503)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Benham:
15.5% (31)
Kentucky:
6.0% (123,667)
Employee of private company:
Benham:
58.3% (102)
Kentucky:
68.7% (1,235,989)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Benham:
2.3% (4)
Kentucky:
3.0% (53,084)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Benham:
4.0% (7)
Kentucky:
6.8% (121,764)
Local government workers:
Benham:
11.4% (20)
Kentucky:
5.6% (100,920)
State government workers:
Benham:
14.9% (26)
Kentucky:
6.4% (114,791)
Federal government workers:
Benham:
4.6% (8)
Kentucky:
2.5% (44,072)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Benham:
4.6% (8)
Kentucky:
6.7% (120,288)
Employee of private company - Males:
Benham:
48.3% (58)
Kentucky:
71.5% (773,461)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Benham:
31.4% (38)
Kentucky:
5.7% (61,487)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Benham:
20.3% (24)
Kentucky:
7.1% (76,456)
Employee of private company - Females:
Benham:
61.8% (48)
Kentucky:
62.5% (612,035)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Benham:
21.1% (16)
Kentucky:
12.5% (122,561)
Local government workers - Females:
Benham:
7.9% (6)
Kentucky:
9.0% (87,893)
State government workers - Females:
Benham:
1.3% (1)
Kentucky:
6.3% (61,836)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Benham:
7.9% (6)
Kentucky:
4.8% (47,211)
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