Benton

County:: Scott County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.636
State:: Missouri

Benton is a city located in Scott County, Missouri. Benton has a 2025 population of 935. It is also the county seat of .Benton is currently growing at a rate of 1.52% annually and its population has increased by 7.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 867 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $97,817 with a poverty rate of 4.61%. The median age in Benton is 46.7 years: 47 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 88.7% White, 5.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	738	88.7%
Black or African American	42	5.05%
Two or more races	25	3%
Asian	15	1.8%
Other race	11	1.32%
Native American	1	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Benton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton's average per capita income is $46,591. Household income levels show a median of $82,679. The poverty rate stands at 4.61%.

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	$107,813	-
Families	$86,071	$98,920
Households	$82,679	$97,817
Non Families	$68,393	$74,615

$46,591

Average Income

$82,679

Median Household Income

4.61%

Poverty Rate