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Benton, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
832
Population
1,300/sq mi density
$82,679
Median Income
$39,517 per capita
$256,900
Home Value
$197,653 Zillow
$771
Median Rent
21.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
261 sunny days/yr
891
Violent Crime/100K
4,126 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,679 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$256,900 home value, $771/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
891 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
832
Population Density
1,300
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.4 km²)
Median Age
46.7 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.7%
Black
5%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
11.9%
98% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.4%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.4%
21% above US avg (8.6%)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 832 |
| Population Density | 1,300 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.4% |
| Female | 43.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.7% |
| Black or African American | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.9% |
| Spanish | 3.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 11.9% |
| Disability | 8.4% |
| Health Insurance | 93.1% |
| Uninsured | 10.4% |
| Broadband Access | 91.5% |