Benton County, Missouri
Benton County, Missouri, had an estimated population of 20,536 in 2025 across 1,823 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Missouri's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 20,536
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,823 km²
- Density
- 11
- per km²
- Median income
- $52,567
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 54.5
- years, ACS 2024
How Missouri's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 83.3% | 69 / 115 | 2,370 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $773 | 53 / 115 | 2,317 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $177,900 | 44 / 115 | 1,670 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 83.8% | 3 / 115 | 184 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 36.9% | 3 / 115 | 133 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 31.4% | 3 / 115 | 91 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.4% | 11 / 115 | 768 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.2% | 79 / 115 | 2,411 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 105 / 115 | 2,295 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.0% | 62 / 115 | 2,010 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 0.9% | 78 / 115 | 2,727 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 2.0% | 86 / 115 | 2,655 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 54.5 | 3 / 115 | 74 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 964 | 89 / 115 | 2,294 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 1.9% | 84 / 115 | 2,780 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 17.3% | 111 / 115 | 2,850 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 12.0% | 7 / 115 | 143 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 91.6% | 55 / 115 | 565 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 19.9% | 15 / 115 | 477 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 12.5% | 38 / 115 | 1,411 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.476 | 13 / 115 | 619 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $52,567 | 90 / 115 | 2,627 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $32,477 | 42 / 115 | 2,028 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.8% | 53 / 115 | 1,930 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 15.0% | 94 / 115 | 2,735 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 88.9% | 65 / 115 | 1,860 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 9.2% | 74 / 115 | 1,227 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 24.8% | 8 / 115 | 127 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 20,536 | 54 / 115 | 1,801 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 11 | 60 / 115 | 1,931 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.0% | 80 / 115 | 2,161 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.2% | 89 / 115 | 2,221 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 31.5 | 13 / 115 | 330 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 7.6% | 67 / 115 | 1,881 / 3,144 |
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