Living In Benton County, MO

Benton County Summary

Life in Benton County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Benton County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Benton County:

The population in Benton County is 19,887.
The median home value in Benton County is $181,103.
The median income in Benton County is $52,200.
The median rent in Benton County is $823.
The unemployment rate in Benton County is 3.9%.
The poverty rate in Benton County is 16.7%.
The average high in Benton County is 73.2° and there are 100.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Benton County

List Of Cities & Towns in Benton County

Warsaw, MO Population 2,064

Lincoln, MO Population 1,795

Cole Camp, MO Population 1,327

Ionia, MO Population 59

Climax Springs, MO Population 0

Map Of Benton County

Benton County, MO Weather

The average high in Benton County is 73.2°.
There are 79.82 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 100.8 inches of rain each year with 5.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:26 hours of sun each day in Benton County.

Stat	Benton County
Mean High	73.2
Nice Days	79.82
Rainfall	100.8
Snowfall	5.5
Sunny Hours	5:26

73.2°
Average High

100.8
Inches of Rain

Benton County Demographics

Population over time in Benton County

The current population in Benton County is 19,887. The population has increased 1.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	19,351	0.2%
2022	19,305	1.0%
2021	19,107	-

Gender in Benton County

Benton County is 49.1% female with 9,760 female residents.
Benton County is 50.9% male with 10,127 male residents.

Female

49.1% (9,760)

Male

50.9% (10,127)

Gender	Benton County	MO	USA
Female	49.1%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	50.9%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Benton County

Benton County is:

92.4% White with 18,380 White residents.
0.9% African American with 178 African American residents.
0.7% American Indian with 131 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 29 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 8 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 110 Other residents.
3.4% Two Or More with 674 Two Or More residents.
1.9% Hispanic with 377 Hispanic residents.

White

92.4% (18,380)

African American

0.9% (178)

American Indian

0.7% (131)

Asian

0.1% (29)

Hawaiian

0.0% (8)

Other

0.6% (110)

Two Or More

3.4% (674)

Hispanic

1.9% (377)

Table: Benton County By Race

Race	Benton County	MO	USA
White	92.4%	76.8%	58.2%
African American	0.9%	11.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	2.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.4%	4.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.9%	5.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Benton County, Missouri

4.9% of households in Benton County earn Less than $10,000.
5.4% of households in Benton County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
15.3% of households in Benton County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.5% of households in Benton County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.4% of households in Benton County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.7% of households in Benton County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.5% of households in Benton County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.5% of households in Benton County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.5% of households in Benton County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.2% of households in Benton County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.9% (979)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.4% (1,083)

$15,000 to $24,999

15.3% (3,041)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.5% (2,079)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.4% (2,277)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.7% (3,721)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.5% (2,488)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.5% (2,885)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.5% (901)

$200,000 or more

2.2% (428)

Income	Benton County	MO	USA
Less than $10,000	4.9%	4.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.4%	4.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	15.3%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.5%	7.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.4%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.7%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.5%	13.3%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.5%	16.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.5%	7.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.2%	8.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Benton County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Benton County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Benton County completed 9-12th grade.
43.0% of adults in Benton County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Benton County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Benton County completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Benton County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Benton County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Benton County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Benton County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (397)

9-12th Grade

8% (1,590)

High School / GED

43% (8,551)

Some College

22% (4,375)

Associate's Degree

9% (1,789)

Bachelor's Degree

8% (1,590)

Master's Degree

6% (1,193)

Professional Degree

1% (198)

Doctorate Degree

1% (198)

Education	Benton County	MO	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	6%	6%
High School / GED	43%	30%	26%
Some College	22%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	8%	20%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%