Benham is located in Harlan county Kentucky with a geographic area of 0.2 square miles. The total population in Benham is 581 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.1% of the population and over age 65 is 31.8% of the population. The median household income is $43,980, per capita income is $19,962. There are a total of 256 housing units with 87.1% owner occupied. Education includes 26.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Benham in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.