Benton, Missouri
Benton: City in Missouri
About
Benton is a city located in the county of Scott in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 863 and a population density of 523 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 880 inhabitants.
The city was created 164 years ago in 1859.
Quick Facts about Benton
Population : | 880 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Missouri (United States) |
County : | Scott County |
Different from : | Benton County |
Postal code : | 63736 |
Phone Area Codes : | 573 |
Area : | 1.65 km2 |
Altitude : | 436 feet / 133 meters |
Capital city : | Benton is capital of Scott County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1860 (164 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 15:13:20 (2nd November 2024) |
Density : | 533 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.93% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Benton is located at 37°5'52"N 89°33'45"W (37.0978300, -89.5625800).
Benton map
Demographics
The population of Benton increased by 1.93% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 863 | - | census |
2011 | 866 | 0.35% | estimation process |
2012 | 865 | -0.12% | estimation process |
2013 | 864 | -0.12% | estimation process |
2014 | 857 | -0.82% | estimation process |
2015 | 860 | 0.35% | estimation process |
2016 | 857 | -0.35% | estimation process |
2017 | 855 | -0.23% | estimation process |
2018 | 857 | 0.23% | estimation process |
2019 | 876 | 2.17% | estimation process |
2020 | 880 | 0.45% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 79,768 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 70,591 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 13.0% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 81,026 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 70,576 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.0% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.3% |
People over 65 (%) : | 15.3% |
Female persons, % : | 50.6% |
White only, percent : | 80.0% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 6.0% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
Asians alone % : | 9.7% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.1% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.1% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 76.3% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 3,422 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 13.4% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 71.2% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 71.2% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $351,700 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,114 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $686 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,355 |
2015-2019 Households : | 31,218 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.47 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.2% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.5% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.0% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 92.6% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 98.2% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.5% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.2% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.4% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.9% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.4% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 137,043 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 501,245 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,905,436 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,175,395 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $16,117 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.0 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $105,958 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $56,371 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 3.6% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 8,274 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,463 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,618 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 691 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,125 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 555 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,101 |
2010 population per square mile : | 2,159.5 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 32.68 |
People born in Benton (2)
People born in Benton, including politician Charles B. Moores, businessman Harold Gavin Leedy, .
List
Schools in Benton
College & universities near Benton, MO
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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176798 | Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center | Cape Girardeau (MO) | 63703-7511 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Benton, MO
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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VNA | Vienna, IL | 504 West Vine Street | BUS |
CDL | Carbondale station | 401 South Illinois St. | RAIL |
PBF | Poplar Bluff | 400 South Main St. | RAIL |
FTN | Fulton | 21 Newton Rd. | RAIL |
PAD | Paducah, KY | 2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue | BUS |
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Other cities in Scott County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Scott County , MO.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Sikeston | 15,968 | City in Scott County, Missouri, United States |
Scott City | 4,468 | City in Scott County, Kansas, United States of America |
Chaffee | 2,901 | City in Scott County, Missouri, United States |
Oran | 1,211 | City in Missouri, USA |
Miner | 939 | Human settlement in Missouri, United States of America |
Morley | 682 | City in Missouri |
Kelso | 589 | City in Scott County, Missouri, United States of America |
Sargent | 364 | City in Missouri, United States of America |
Vanduser | 261 | Human settlement in Scott County, Missouri, United States of America |
Haywood City | 199 | City in Scott County, Missouri, United States of America |
Diehlstadt | 152 | City in Scott County, Missouri, United States of America |
Commerce | 66 | Village in Missouri, United States |