Benton City, MO City Data

Benton City, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 122 people who live in Benton City and approximately 25,853 who live in Audrain County. We want to help people moving to or living in Benton City to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Benton City. We have included Benton City housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Benton City Information

Audrain County where Benton City resides is 696.79 square miles. The resident population of this county is 25,853 and has a population rank of 1,523 out of all the places in the United States.

Benton City has a total of 122 people and of those residents there are 63 males and 59 females. The median age of the male population is 37.5 and the female population is 38.3. There are approximately 389 births each year and around 274 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Benton City varies per year, but currently 122 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 122 people who live in Benton City, there are 32 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Benton City is 14 male and 18 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 97.

General Benton City Information
Total area in square miles - Audrain County	696.79
Water area in square miles - Audrain County	N/A
Resident population - Audrain County	25,853
Population rank - Audrain County	1,523
Total population	122
Total population (male)	63
Total population (female)	59
Population median age (male)	37.5
Population median age (female)	38.3
Births - Audrain County	389
Deaths- Audrain County	274
Population of one race	122
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	32
Population under 20 years (male)	14
Population under 20 years (female)	18
Total population 18 years and over	97

Benton City Social Characteristics

There are 9,844 households in Benton City. Families make up 6,841 of these households. The table below breaks down the Benton City families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,434), male householder with no wife present (399) and female householder with no husband present (897). The remainder of the Benton City households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,086. Benton City, MO moving companies help people in Benton City move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Benton City. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Benton City is based, there are 11,487 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,223 never married, 5,986 now married, 273 separated, 1,566 widowed, and 1,439 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 94 separated, 379 widowed and 856 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Benton City social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Benton City.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Audrain County)
Total households	9,844
Family households (families)	6,841
With own children under 18 years	3,263
Married-couple family	5,434
With own children under 18 years	2,279
Male householder, no wife present, family	399
With own children under 18 years	216
Female householder, no husband present, family	897
With own children under 18 years	657
Nonfamily households	3,086
Householder living alone	2,733
65 years and over	1,324

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	15
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	11
Average household size	2.3
Average family size	2.66

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	104
Householder	38
Spouse	33
Child	27
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	18
Male householder	12
Male householder living alone	9
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	3
Female householder living alone	3
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	11,487
Never married	2,223
Now married	5,986
Separated	273
Widowed	1,566
Divorced	1,439
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	94
Widowed	379
Divorced	856

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	122
Male	63
Under 5 years	5
5 to 9 years	1
10 to 14 years	2
15 to 17 years	1
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	4
50 to 54 years	3
55 to 59 years	6
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	1
Female	59
Under 5 years	5
5 to 9 years	3
10 to 14 years	4
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	1
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	2
35 to 39 years	5
40 to 44 years	3
45 to 49 years	5
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	2
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	N/A
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	N/A
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	122
One race	122
White	119
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	122
People who are White alone	119
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	24,186
Same house	13,910
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,638
Different state or abroad	1,482
Different state	1,393
Abroad	89

PLACE OF BIRTH (Audrain County)
Total resident population	25,853
Born in United States	21,588
State of residence	20,932
Different state	4,567
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	168
Foreign born	186

Benton City Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Benton City. That total enrollment is 5,632 for the population of the country, which includes Benton City. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,309 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,439 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 635.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Benton City population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,632
Pre-kindergarten	424
Public	278
Private	146
Kindergarten	352
Public	312
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,728
Public	2,351
Private	377
Elementary and high school	4,220
Public	3,776
Private	444
High school grades 9 to 12	1,492
Public	1,425
Private	67
College, undergraduate years	549
Public	408
Private	141
Graduate or professional school	87
Public	68
Private	19
Not enrolled in school	19,235

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	17,476
Less than 9th grade	1,661
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,693
High school graduate	7,500
Some college, no degree	2,818
Associate's degree	583
Bachelor's degree	2,221
Graduate or professional degree	12.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	75.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,490

Benton City Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 20,262 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Benton City. The Benton City occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,242), service occupations (1,524), sales and office occupations (2,714), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (143), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,059) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,781). The 20,262 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 8,581 private wage and salary workers, 1,544 government workers, 1,217 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Audrain County)
Population 16 years and over	20,262
In labor force	11,938
Civilian labor force	11,938
Employed	11,463
Unemployed	475
Percent Unemployed	4
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	11,308
In labor force	5,742
Civilian labor force	5,742
Unemployed Civilian labor force	232
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,954
In labor force	6,196
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	243
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Audrain County)
Workers 16 years and over	11,278
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	8,706
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,360
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	173
Other means	91
Worked at home	897
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	190,000

OCCUPATION (Audrain County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,242
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,242
Service occupations	1,524
Sales and office occupations	2,714
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	143
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,059
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,781

INDUSTRY (Audrain County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,242
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	787
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,683
Wholesale trade	284
Retail trade	1,443
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	563
Information	161
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	483
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	370
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,367
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	461
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	692

CLASS OF WORKER (Audrain County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,242
Private wage and salary workers	8,581
Government workers	1,544
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,217
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Benton City Housing Characteristics

In Benton City, MO there are 10,881 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,844 occupied and 1,037 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Benton City, there are 8,526 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 213 units in Benton City. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Benton City, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Benton City, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Benton City. There are 240 housing units with rent less than $200, 309 with rent between $200-299, 1,023 with rent between $300-499 and 521 with rent for $500 and above. Full Benton City gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Benton City, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Audrain County)
Total housing units	10,881
Occupied housing units	9,844
Vacant housing units	1,037

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Audrain County)
Total housing units	10,881
1-unit, detached	8,526
1-unit, attached	213
2 units	493
3 or 4 units	274
5 to 9 units	130
10 to 19 units	151
20 to 49 units	23
50 or more units	15
Mobile home	1,041

HOUSING TENURE (Audrain County)
Occupied housing units	9,844
Owner-occupied	7,294
Renter-occupied	2,550

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Audrain County)
Occupied housing units	9,844
No vehicles available	961
2 vehicle available	5,598
3 vehicles available	1,367
4 vehicles available	251
5 or more vehicles available	154

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Audrain County)
Occupied housing units	9,844
Utility gas	5,000
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,758
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	36
Coal or coke
Wood	501
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	28
No fuel used	12

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Audrain County)
Occupied housing units	9,844
Less Than $50,000	7,294
$50,000 to $99,999	2,321
$100,000 to $149,999	644
$150,000 to $199,999	209
$200,000 to $299,999	49
$300,000 to $499,999	30
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	62,400

GROSS RENT (Audrain County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,550
Less than $200	240
$200 to $299	309
$300 to $499	1,023
$500 to $699	392
$700 to $999	112
$1,000 to $1,499	15
$1,500 or more	1