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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Benton

Missouri · 573 residents · 0.636 sq mi
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Benton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,731. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 159 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
573
−22%vs 2000
vs 732 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5376467558649731990201020202024Benton
2024826
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(39)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(33)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(17)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.2%(110)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411%(63)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.8%(39)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.2%(64)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.6%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.6%(38)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(12)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,731
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,365 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,832
−39%vs 2000
vs $16,161 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,700
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$316
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $466 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.6% in 2000
24.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Benton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(705)
Black2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(573)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(10)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German37.5%(310)
Irish7.7%(64)
English5.1%(42)
Scottish4.2%(35)
American3.1%(26)
French2.1%(17)
Dutch1.2%(10)
Italian0.8%(7)
Arab0.7%(6)
Iraqi0.7%(6)
Croatian0.4%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Polish0.4%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.0%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+88%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(101)
Married57.3%(238)
Widowed2.9%(12)
Divorced15.4%(64)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(47)
Married70.1%(213)
Widowed2%(6)
Divorced12.5%(38)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton, Missouri?

Benton, Missouri has about 573 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Benton, Missouri?

The typical household in Benton, Missouri earns about $21,731 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 $36,700, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in Benton, Missouri?

About 8.8% 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 6.6% of people in Benton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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