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Benton

Missouri · 919 residents (2025 est.) · 0.636 sq mi
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Benton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,023. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $254,300. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
826
+13%since 2000
from 732 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,299 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 1,151 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+26%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:919 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5376467558649731990201020202024Benton
2024826
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,023
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,365 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,989
+141%since 2000
from $16,161 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.9%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.305
−12%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$254,300
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$889
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+38%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(705)
Black2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(59)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(744)
Black3.9%(32)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(10)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other4.5%(37)
Diversity Score23.1%(191)
Diversity Score
23
+188%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+95%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.8%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton, Missouri?

Benton, Missouri has about 826 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benton, Missouri?

The typical household in Benton, Missouri earns about $86,023 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benton, Missouri expensive?

In Benton, Missouri, the median home is worth about $254,300, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.

How educated are people in Benton, Missouri?

About 35.9% of adults age 25 and over in Benton, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benton, Missouri?

About 3.7% of people in Benton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Benton, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 253 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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