Benton is a city located in Scott County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Scott County. With a 2023 population of 866, it is the 380th largest city in Missouri and the 15759th largest city in the United States.Benton is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 885 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Benton has a population density of 1,362 people per square mile.
The average household income in Benton is $68,331 with a poverty rate of 11.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Benton is 39 years, 38.3 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benton was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.65
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
73.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
All
Male
Female
$34,167
Average Earnings
$33,125
Average Male
$34,464
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.05% of Benton residents speak only English, while 0.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.71% of the population.
rate
11.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.81%
Male Poverty Rate
11.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Benton is White, with 12.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Benton is White, with 12.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.09%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.1%
Male Marriage Rate
57.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
85
Number of Veterans
79
Male Veterans
6
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.2%
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.02%
Born in Benton
101.27%
Native Born
0.92%
Foreign Born
0.69%
Non Citizen
0.23%
Naturalized
101.27% of Benton residents were born in the United States, with 80.02% having been born in Missouri. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.