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Benton

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
37.425
State:
Missouri

Benton is located in Scott County, Missouri. Benton has a 2025 population of 5,658 . 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 $76,057 with a poverty rate of 17.09%. The median age in Benton is 36.2 years: 33.3 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.3 males.

5.7K
Total Population
151
Density (mi²)

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 93.57% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.57%)

Two or more races (4.49%)

Other race (1.94%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,29493.57%
Two or more races2544.49%
Other race1101.94%

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 $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $60,707. The poverty rate stands at 17.09%.

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$82,664-
Families$70,234$85,577
Households$60,707$76,057
Non Families$38,505$42,419

$38,750

Average Income

$60,707

Median Household Income

17.09%

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)