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Benton

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
49.824
State:
Missouri

Benton is located in Scott County, Missouri. Benton has a 2025 population of 1,366. 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 $76,365 with a poverty rate of 5.34%.The median age in Benton is 48.5 years: 47.4 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
27
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 95.02% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.0%)

Two or more races (3.7%)

Black or African American (0.7%)

Asian (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,29895.02%
Two or more races503.66%
Black or African American90.66%
Asian90.66%

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 $41,306. Household income levels show a median of $60,882. The poverty rate stands at 5.34%.

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$80,500-
Families$73,698$97,966
Households$60,882$76,365
Non Families$32,891$39,689

$41,306

Average Income

$60,882

Median Household Income

5.34%

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)