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 165 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 (165 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 03:52:46 (5th December 2025) |
| 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).
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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% |
Benton zip code is 63736.
County name: Scott, County
fips: 29201
Benton, Бентон
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 176798 | Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center | Cape Girardeau (MO) | 63703-7511 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Benton, MO
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
