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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Benton

Missouri · 732 residents · 0.636 sq mi
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Benton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,365. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $71,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

732
+28%since 1990
from 573 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,151 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 901 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
+6%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5376467558649731990201020202024Benton
2024826
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,365
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,731 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,161
+64%since 1990
from $9,832 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$466
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
68.6%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
31.4% rent
2.1
+27%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(573)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(705)
Black2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8%(59)
8
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−47%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Benton, Missouri?

Benton, Missouri has about 732 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Benton, Missouri?

The typical household in Benton, Missouri earns about $33,365 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 $71,700, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Benton, Missouri?

About 17.5% 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 7.5% 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 159 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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