Benton, MO City Data

Benton, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 732 people who live in Benton and approximately 40,422 who live in Scott County. We want to help people moving to or living in Benton 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. We have included Benton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Benton Information

Scott County where Benton resides is 426.04 square miles. The resident population of this county is 40,422 and has a population rank of 1,107 out of all the places in the United States.

Benton has a total of 732 people and of those residents there are 352 males and 380 females. The median age of the male population is 34 and the female population is 38.9. There are approximately 522 births each year and around 445 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Benton varies per year, but currently 732 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 732 people who live in Benton, there are 196 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Benton is 90 male and 106 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 562.

General Benton Information
Total area in square miles - Scott County	426.04
Water area in square miles - Scott County	N/A
Resident population - Scott County	40,422
Population rank - Scott County	1,107
Total population	732
Total population (male)	352
Total population (female)	380
Population median age (male)	34
Population median age (female)	38.9
Births - Scott County	522
Deaths- Scott County	445
Population of one race	732
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	196
Population under 20 years (male)	90
Population under 20 years (female)	106
Total population 18 years and over	562

Benton Social Characteristics

There are 15,626 households in Benton. Families make up 11,362 of these households. The table below breaks down the Benton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,535), male householder with no wife present (576) and female householder with no husband present (2,090). The remainder of the Benton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,403. Benton, MO moving companies help people in Benton 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. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Benton is based, there are 16,672 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,217 never married, 8,925 now married, 328 separated, 2,361 widowed, and 1,841 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 170 separated, 302 widowed and 1,567 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Benton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Benton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Scott County)
Total households	15,626
Family households (families)	11,362
With own children under 18 years	5,982
Married-couple family	8,535
With own children under 18 years	3,766
Male householder, no wife present, family	576
With own children under 18 years	324
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,090
With own children under 18 years	1,394
Nonfamily households	4,403
Householder living alone	3,908
65 years and over	1,847

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	97
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	89
Average household size	2.4
Average family size	3.02

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	582
Householder	191
Spouse	153
Child	216
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	107
Male householder	32
Male householder living alone	26
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	64
Female householder living alone	60
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	11
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	16,672
Never married	3,217
Now married	8,925
Separated	328
Widowed	2,361
Divorced	1,841
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	170
Widowed	302
Divorced	1,567

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	732
Male	352
Under 5 years	22
5 to 9 years	23
10 to 14 years	20
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	12
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	16
25 to 29 years	33
30 to 34 years	23
35 to 39 years	31
40 to 44 years	28
45 to 49 years	28
50 to 54 years	18
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	10
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	4
Female	380
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	29
10 to 14 years	32
15 to 17 years	18
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	7
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	30
30 to 34 years	17
35 to 39 years	30
40 to 44 years	26
45 to 49 years	27
50 to 54 years	19
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	23
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	13

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	732
One race	732
White	714
Black or African American	15
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	689
People who are White alone	686
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	9
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	37,543
Same house	21,012
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,028
Different state or abroad	2,465
Different state	2,280
Abroad	185

PLACE OF BIRTH (Scott County)
Total resident population	40,422
Born in United States	29,846
State of residence	30,699
Different state	9,342
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	151
Foreign born	230

Benton 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. That total enrollment is 10,018 for the population of the country, which includes Benton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,047 and elementary or high school enrollment was 15,041 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,165.

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 population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	10,018
Pre-kindergarten	778
Public	562
Private	216
Kindergarten	553
Public	502
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,221
Public	4,641
Private	580
Elementary and high school	7,521
Public	6,844
Private	677
High school grades 9 to 12	2,300
Public	2,203
Private	97
College, undergraduate years	947
Public	881
Private	66
Graduate or professional school	219
Public	170
Private	49
Not enrolled in school	28,744

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	25,749
Less than 9th grade	3,127
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,860
High school graduate	10,984
Some college, no degree	4,469
Associate's degree	567
Bachelor's degree	2,742
Graduate or professional degree	10.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	72.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,868

Benton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 30,552 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Benton. The Benton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,142), service occupations (2,782), sales and office occupations (4,767), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (228), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,039) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,262). The 30,552 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 14,581 private wage and salary workers, 2,108 government workers, 1,442 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Scott County)
Population 16 years and over	30,552
In labor force	19,472
Civilian labor force	19,453
Employed	18,220
Unemployed	1,233
Percent Unemployed	6.3
Armed Forces	19
Females 16 years and over	16,338
In labor force	9,392
Civilian labor force	9,387
Unemployed Civilian labor force	544
Armed forces	5
Males 16 years and over	14,214
In labor force	10,080
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	689
Armed forces	14

COMMUTING TO WORK (Scott County)
Workers 16 years and over	17,934
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	14,864
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,152
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	178
Other means	119
Worked at home	505
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	332,825

OCCUPATION (Scott County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,142
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,142
Service occupations	2,782
Sales and office occupations	4,767
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	228
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,039
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,262

INDUSTRY (Scott County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,142
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	668
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,171
Wholesale trade	793
Retail trade	2,618
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,320
Information	331
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	875
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	714
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,578
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,221
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	651

CLASS OF WORKER (Scott County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,142
Private wage and salary workers	14,581
Government workers	2,108
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,442
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Benton Housing Characteristics

In Benton, MO there are 16,951 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 15,626 occupied and 1,325 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Benton, there are 12,589 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 311 units in Benton. 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, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Benton, 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. There are 524 housing units with rent less than $200, 610 with rent between $200-299, 2,127 with rent between $300-499 and 1,017 with rent for $500 and above. Full Benton 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, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Scott County)
Total housing units	16,951
Occupied housing units	15,626
Vacant housing units	1,325

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Scott County)
Total housing units	16,951
1-unit, detached	12,589
1-unit, attached	311
2 units	612
3 or 4 units	436
5 to 9 units	406
10 to 19 units	120
20 to 49 units	62
50 or more units	75
Mobile home	2,317

HOUSING TENURE (Scott County)
Occupied housing units	15,626
Owner-occupied	10,842
Renter-occupied	4,784

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Scott County)
Occupied housing units	15,626
No vehicles available	1,436
2 vehicle available	8,505
3 vehicles available	1,903
4 vehicles available	605
5 or more vehicles available	146

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Scott County)
Occupied housing units	15,626
Utility gas	8,157
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,071
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	46
Coal or coke
Wood	230
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	25
No fuel used	9

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Scott County)
Occupied housing units	15,626
Less Than $50,000	10,842
$50,000 to $99,999	3,691
$100,000 to $149,999	1,392
$150,000 to $199,999	308
$200,000 to $299,999	230
$300,000 to $499,999	41
$1,000,000 or more	15
Median (dollars)	68,200

GROSS RENT (Scott County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,784
Less than $200	524
$200 to $299	610
$300 to $499	2,127
$500 to $699	870
$700 to $999	136
$1,000 to $1,499	11
$1,500 or more	N/A