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Benton City

Missouri · 101 residents · 0.10 sq mi
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Benton City is a city of 101 people in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. The median age is 46.3, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $45,700, having risen by half since 2000. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 48%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

101
−17%since 2000
from 122 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.3
+23%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7810813816819819902000201020202024Benton City
202488
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51%(1)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(12)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(14)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 545.9%(6)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6423.8%(24)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(12)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(7)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,688
−52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,029
+18%since 2000
from $16,112 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance16.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical16.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$45,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
92.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
7.5% rent
1.96 people
−25%since 2010
from 2.62 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.5
+27%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic97%(98)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American17.3%(24)
English5%(7)
German5%(7)
Irish5%(7)
Polish2.9%(4)
Scottish2.9%(4)
Swedish1.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+171%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
98.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.4%
+23.1 ptssince 2011
from 39.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.5%
US average: 73.3%
2.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
42.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2013
from 32.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.9%
US average: 91.9%
83.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

18.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2013
from 32.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
37.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.3%
US average: 13.7%
22.3%
US average: 17.6%
5.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
10.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.3%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era64.7%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 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 101 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Benton City, Missouri earns about $29,688 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 $45,700.

How educated are people in Benton City, Missouri?

About 0.0% 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 19.4% 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 51 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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

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