Benton, MO

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2022 Population

783

8.53% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

47.5

22.1% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

1.9%

66.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$82,656

2.4% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$252,300

14.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Benton, MO had a population of 783 people with a median age of 47.5 and a median household income of $82,656. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Benton, MO declined from 856 to 783, a −8.53% decrease and its median household income declined from $84,688 to $82,656, a −2.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benton, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.13%), Other (Hispanic) (2.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%).

None of the households in Benton, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Benton, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Benton, MO was $252,300, and the homeownership rate was 71%.

Most people in Benton, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Benton, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Benton, MO is home to a population of 783 people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.92% of Benton, MO residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2022, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (687 people) in Benton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Benton, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Benton, MO was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Benton, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benton, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
687 ± 173
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
48 ± 24
Other (Hispanic)
16 ± 26

2.68%

Hispanic Population

21 people

2.68% of the people in Benton, MO are hispanic (21 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Benton, MO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.92%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

0.935%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2022, 1.92% of Benton, MO residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benton, MO was 0.935%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Benton, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
41 ± 68
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 14

Benton, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Benton, MO employs 382 people. The largest industries in Benton, MO are Manufacturing (60 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people), and Educational Services (46 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($101,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,167), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($89,167).

Employment

Occupations

382

2022 Value

± 98

−7.73%

1 Year decline

± 37.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Benton, MO declined at a rate of −7.73%, from 414 employees to 382 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benton, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (54 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (39 people), and Management Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benton, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

382

2022 Value

± 98

−7.73%

1 Year decline

± 37.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Benton, MO declined at a rate of −7.73%, from 414 employees to 382 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benton, MO, are Manufacturing (60 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people), and Educational Services (46 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benton, MO, though some of these residents may live in Benton, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,891

Median earning men ± $8,729

$33,672

Median earning women ± $5,727

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,821), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,594), and Public Administration ($32,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Benton, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Benton, MO was $252,300 in 2022, which is 0.895 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $220,400 to $252,300, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Benton, MO is 71%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Benton, MO have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benton, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$252,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$50,628

$225

Median Property Taxes

±$88

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Benton, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Benton, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71%

Homeownership

2022

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71% of the housing units in Benton, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Benton, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Benton, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,656

Median Household Income

± $26,837

317

Number of Households

± 98

In 2022, the median household income of the 317 households in Benton, MO declined from $82,656 from the previous year's value of $84,688.

The following chart displays the households in Benton, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Benton, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (15.2%)
Walked (3.21%)

In 2022, 80.2% of workers in Benton, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.2%) and those who walked to work (3.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benton, MO have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Benton, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Benton, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Benton, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Benton, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benton, MO (13 out of 684 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benton, MO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.1% of the population of Benton, MO has health coverage, with 59% on employee plans, 3.33% on Medicaid, 22.4% on Medicare, 8.25% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Scott County, MO see 1914 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1914 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1577 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 526 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,914 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scott County, MO

Primary care physicians in Scott County, MO see an average of 1,914 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,914 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Scott County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.95%

Uninsured

59%

Employer Coverage

3.33%

Medicaid

22.4%

Medicare

8.25%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benton, MO grew by 28.8% from 5.39% to 6.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Benton, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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