Benton, MO

Census Place

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2023 Population
832
6.26% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric 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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), 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 18 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benton, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    732 ± 174
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    42 ± 24
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    18 ± 20
2.04%
Hispanic Population
17 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 18 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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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 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benton, MO was 1.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    44 ± 69
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    28 ± 28
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Benton, MO employs 380 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Benton, MO were Manufacturing (64 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and Educational Services (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($155,893), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($106,667), and Finance & Insurance ($100,833).

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 Management Occupations (50 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (37 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benton, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,000
Median earning men ± $10,651
$32,500
Median earning women ± $4,970

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($104,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,250), and Manufacturing ($60,357).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,516), Retail Trade ($31,667), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($30,455).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.755% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.664% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.09M), and Bachelors Degree (886k).

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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 higher than 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 $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

69.8%
Homeownership
2023
62.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 69.8% of the housing units in Benton, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71%.

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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 (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$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 $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Benton, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.1%)
  2. Carpooled (13.2%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

94.9% of the population of Benton, MO has health coverage, with 57.5% on employee plans, 2.82% on Medicaid, 25.8% on Medicare, 7.12% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.852% increase from the previous year (1,409 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 406 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.3% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.11%
Uninsured
57.5%
Employer Coverage
2.82%
Medicaid
25.8%
Medicare
7.12%
Non-Group
1.61%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benton, MO declined by 26.5% from 6.95% to 5.11%.

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