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Benton

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
41.629
State:
Missouri

Benton is located in Scott County, Missouri. Benton has a 2025 population of 482 . It is also the county seat of Scott County . Benton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 476 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $111,705 with a poverty rate of 18.81%. The median age in Benton is 36 years: 36.4 years for males, and 33.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 133.0 males.

482
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 87.44% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.44%)

Two or more races (8.45%)

Black or African American (2.97%)

Asian (1.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38387.44%
Two or more races378.45%
Black or African American132.97%
Asian51.14%

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 $34,286. Household income levels show a median of $53,281. The poverty rate stands at 18.81%.

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
Families$95,341$162,079
Married Families$95,341-
Households$53,281$111,705
Non Families$25,250$30,636

$34,286

Average Income

$53,281

Median Household Income

18.81%

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)