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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Benton County

Missouri · 13,859 residents · 704.033 sq mi
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Benton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,925. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 3,321 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,100. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 36% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,859
−19%vs 2000
vs 17,180 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 46.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K17K19K21K1990201020202024Benton County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.1%(706)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(849)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(827)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(889)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(575)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.8%(1,502)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.9%(1,651)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(1,649)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414.9%(2,071)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.5%(1,872)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.4%(1,022)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(246)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,925
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,646 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,112
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,457 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.2%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,100
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$262
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $364 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
18.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(16,709)
Black0.1%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(153)
Asian0.1%(21)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(13,733)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(68)
Asian0.2%(28)
Other0.7%(98)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(289)
Colombian0.2%(41)
Puerto Rican0.2%(31)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(15)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German27.3%(5,510)
English14.3%(2,879)
Irish11.9%(2,402)
American8.2%(1,662)
Scottish2.4%(475)
Dutch1.7%(342)
French1.5%(306)
Polish1.4%(276)
Italian1.3%(270)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(266)
Ukrainian1.3%(259)
Swedish0.8%(156)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(154)
Russian0.7%(138)
Norwegian0.3%(63)
Welsh0.3%(63)
Swiss0.3%(56)
Austrian0.3%(55)
Czech0.2%(47)
West Indian0.2%(40)
Greek0.2%(39)
British0.2%(34)
Romanian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Finnish0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.5%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 19.9 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 married23.8%(2,098)
Married56.9%(5,025)
Widowed5.5%(487)
Divorced13.8%(1,218)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(1,242)
Married57.9%(4,950)
Widowed13.9%(1,186)
Divorced13.8%(1,178)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton County, Missouri?

Benton County, Missouri has about 13,859 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Benton County, Missouri earns about $16,925 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benton County, Missouri expensive?

In Benton County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $38,100, and the typical rent is about $262 a month.

How educated are people in Benton County, Missouri?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Benton County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benton County, Missouri?

About 20.2% of people in Benton County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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5 ZIP codes
ZIP 65355ZIP 65338ZIP 65325ZIP 65326ZIP 65345
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