Benton is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 855, it is the 369th largest city in Missouri and the 10975th largest city in the United States. Benton is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 863 in 2010. Benton reached it's highest population of 870 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Benton has a population density of 1,345 people per square mile.
The average household income in Benton is $70,732 with a poverty rate of 17.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $544 per month, and the median house value is $184,700. The median age in Benton is 37.5 years, 36.9 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 863 | 94.52% |
| Black or African American | 38 | 4.16% |
| Two or More Races | 12 | 1.31% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 330 | 2.43 | 71.8 |
| Married | 182 | 3.06 | 86.3 |
| Non Family | 102 | 1.21 | 56.9 |
| Female | 30 | 2.2 | 30 |
| Male | 16 | 3.56 | 81.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 13 | 2.01% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 96 | 14.84% |
| High School Graduate | 216 | 33.38% |
| Some College | 153 | 23.65% |
| Associates Degree | 42 | 6.49% |
| Bachelors Degree | 90 | 13.91% |
| Graduate Degree | 37 | 5.72% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 584 | 509 | 127 |
| Black | 30 | 8 | |
| Hispanic | 21 | 21 | |
| Multiple Races | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.75%.
$30,417
Average Earnings
$32,115
Average Male
$28,833
Average Female
99.03% of Benton residents speak only English, while 0.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.36% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 760 | 116 | 15.26% |
| Hispanic | 35 | 23 | 65.71% |
17.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.09%
Male Poverty Rate
21.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Benton is Hispanic, with 65.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Benton is White, with 15.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.45%.
52.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.6%
Male Marriage Rate
57.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55 | 8.59% |
23.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.8%
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.67%
Native Born
0.33%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.33%
Naturalized
99.67% of Benton residents were born in the United States, with 81.71% having been born in Missouri. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 855 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2019 | 856 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 857 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 858 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 859 | -4 | -0.46% |
| 2015 | 863 | 2 | 0.23% |
| 2014 | 861 | -7 | -0.81% |
| 2013 | 868 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2012 | 869 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2011 | 870 | 0.00% | |
| 2010 | 870 | 0.00% |