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Benton

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
32.473
State:
Missouri

Benton is located in Scott County, Missouri. Benton has a 2025 population of 656. It is also the county seat of Scott County. Benton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $91,269 with a poverty rate of 15.85%.The median age in Benton is 38.1 years: 30.1 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

656
Total Population
20
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 61.13% White, 29.73% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (61.1%)

Asian (29.7%)

Two or more races (9.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White40161.13%
Asian19529.73%
Two or more races609.15%

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 $36,087. Household income levels show a median of $75,673. The poverty rate stands at 15.85%.

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$92,692-
Families$75,865$95,922
Households$75,673$91,269
Non Families-$59,275

$36,087

Average Income

$75,673

Median Household Income

15.85%

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)