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Benton

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
31.19
State:
Missouri

Benton is located in Scott County, Missouri. Benton has a 2025 population of 441 . It is also the county seat of Scott County . Benton is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 441 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $55,034 with a poverty rate of 26.94%. The median age in Benton is 37.8 years: 44.2 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males.

441
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
1 0.23%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 99.28% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.28%)

Two or more races (0.72%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41199.28%
Two or more races30.72%

Benton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton's average per capita income is $41,000. Household income levels show a median of $48,750. The poverty rate stands at 26.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$64,063-
Families$56,579$57,767
Households$48,750$55,034
Non Families$17,500$32,398

$41,000

Average Income

$48,750

Median Household Income

26.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)