Benton, MO

Census Place

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2024 Population

826

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.9

1.71% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

3.67%

20.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$86,023

4.04% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$254,300

1.01% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

386

1.58% 1-year growth

About

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.

100% of the residents in Benton, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Benton, MO was $254,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%.

Most people in Benton, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 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 826 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.605% of Benton, MO residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 23.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (744 people) in Benton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Benton, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Benton, MO was 98.8%, 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)
744 ± 191
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 24
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 27

1.21%

Hispanic Population

10 people

1.21% of the people in Benton, MO are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Benton, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

0.605%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

2.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

As of 2024, 0.605% of Benton, MO residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benton, MO was 2.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
47 ± 67
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 13

Benton, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Benton, MO.

Health

94.5% of the population of Benton, MO has health coverage, with 57% on employee plans, 3.78% on Medicaid, 23.5% on Medicare, 7.7% on non-group plans, and 2.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.7% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.54%

Uninsured

57%

Employer Coverage

3.78%

Medicaid

23.5%

Medicare

7.7%

Non-Group

2.43%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benton, MO grew by 8.48% from 5.11% to 5.54%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Benton, MO employs 386 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Benton, MO were Educational Services (58 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), and Manufacturing (41 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($158,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($157,917), and Finance & Insurance ($106,250).

Employment

Occupations

386

2024 Value

± 104

1.58%

1 Year growth

± 37.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benton, MO grew at a rate of 1.58%, from 380 employees to 386 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benton, MO, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (49 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (48 people), and Management Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benton, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

386

2024 Value

± 104

1.58%

1 Year growth

± 37.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benton, MO grew at a rate of 1.58%, from 380 employees to 386 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benton, MO, are Educational Services (58 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), and Manufacturing (41 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

$55,000

Median earning men ± $16,169

$36,522

Median earning women ± $5,343

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($97,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,250), and Manufacturing ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,159), and Retail Trade ($31,406).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Benton, MO was $254,300 in 2024, which is 0.764 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $256,900 to $254,300, a 1.01% decrease. The homeownership rate in Benton, MO is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Benton, MO have an average commute time of 22.5 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

$254,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$59,159

$244

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 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.5%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.5% of the housing units in Benton, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$86,023

Median Household Income

± $25,153

319

Number of Households

± 99

In 2024, the median household income of the 319 households in Benton, MO grew to $86,023 from the previous year's value of $82,679.

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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (85.7%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (2.38%)

In 2024, 85.7% of workers in Benton, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (2.38%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benton, MO have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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

3.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benton, MO (27 out of 736 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 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.