Benton, MO

Census Place

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2023 Population

832

6.26% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJosh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AEric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.7

1.68% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.61%

142% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$82,679

0.0278% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$256,900

1.82% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

380

0.524% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Benton, MO had a population of 832 people with a median age of 46.7 and a median household income of $82,679. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Benton, MO grew from 783 to 832, a 6.26% increase and its median household income grew from $82,656 to $82,679, a 0.0278% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benton, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.05%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.32%).

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.

98.8% of the residents in Benton, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Benton, MO was $256,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%.

Most people in Benton, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 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 832 people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.28% of Benton, MO residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2023, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (732 people) in Benton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 25 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Benton, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Benton, MO was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
732 ± 174
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42 ± 24
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
25 ± 23.3

2.04%

Hispanic Population

17 people

2.04% of the people in Benton, MO are hispanic (17 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

1.92%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2023, 2.28% of Benton, MO residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benton, MO was 1.92%, 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
44 ± 69
Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 13

Benton, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Benton, MO employs 380 people. The largest industries in Benton, MO are Manufacturing (64 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and Educational Services (40 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

380

2023 Value

± 104

−0.524%

1 Year decline

± 37.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benton, MO declined at a rate of −0.524%, from 382 employees to 380 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benton, MO, are . 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

380

2023 Value

± 104

−0.524%

1 Year decline

± 37.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benton, MO declined at a rate of −0.524%, from 382 employees to 380 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benton, MO, are Manufacturing (64 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and Educational Services (40 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

N/AJosh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

N/AEric 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.

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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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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 $256,900 in 2023, which is 0.847 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $252,300 to $256,900, a 1.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Benton, MO is 69.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Benton, MO have an average commute time of 21.6 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.

Housing

Property

$256,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$42,535

$238

Median Property Taxes

±$90

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.

Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$82,679

Median Household Income

± $19,865

341

Number of Households

± 100

In 2023, the median household income of the 341 households in Benton, MO grew to $82,679 from the previous year's value of $82,656.

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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Worked At Home (2.96%)

In 2023, 81.1% of workers in Benton, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (2.96%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benton, MO have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

4.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benton, MO (34 out of 738 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

N/A% of the population of Benton, MO has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% 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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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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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