In 2021, Benton County, MO had a population of 19.4k people with a median age of 53.7 and a median household income of $45,533. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Benton County, MO grew from 19,305 to 19,351, a 0.238% increase and its median household income grew from $41,751 to $45,533, a 9.06% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benton County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.85%), White (Hispanic) (0.816%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.698%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.63%).
None of the households in Benton County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.5% of the residents in Benton County, MO are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Benton County, MO was $131,100, and the homeownership rate was 81.7%.
Most people in Benton County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Benton County, MO was 2 cars per household.
Benton County, MO borders Camden County, MO, Henry County, MO, Hickory County, MO, Morgan County, MO, Pettis County, MO, and St. Clair County, MO.