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Benton City

Missouri · 104 residents · 0.10 sq mi
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With 104 people, Benton City is a city in Missouri. The median age is 49.0, about 12 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $50,000, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

104
−15%since 2000
from 122 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.0
+30%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7810813816819819902000201020202024Benton City
202488
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 51.9%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 91.9%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.8%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.8%(5)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(4)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.6%(10)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.4%(16)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(16)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.3%(18)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7416.3%(17)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(6)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,000
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,164
−12%since 2000
from $16,112 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
1.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.342
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$50,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
83.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
16.3% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.62 people
US average: 2.60
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.4
+18%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(118)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic99%(103)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(3)
Ancestry
Irish31.6%(43)
American28.7%(39)
German16.9%(23)
English1.5%(2)
Swedish0.7%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.8 min
+259%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
91.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
5.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

59.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
40.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(15)
Married48.1%(25)
Widowed5.8%(3)
Divorced17.3%(9)
Women 15+
Never married11.1%(4)
Married72.2%(26)
Widowed5.6%(2)
Divorced11.1%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 32.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
11.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.3%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era75%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton City, Missouri?

Benton City, Missouri has about 104 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benton City, Missouri?

The typical household in Benton City, Missouri earns about $35,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benton City, Missouri expensive?

In Benton City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $50,000.

How educated are people in Benton City, Missouri?

About 3.3% of adults age 25 and over in Benton City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benton City, Missouri?

About 8.8% of people in Benton City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benton City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Benton City, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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