Benton, MO

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Benton, Missouri

Benton, Missouri, in Scott county, is 107 miles NE of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 113 miles S of St. Louis, Missouri. There are 732 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Benton

In Benton, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Benton had a median family income of $45,179.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Benton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Benton that were owner-occupied was 67%.

Commuting

In Benton, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Benton, MO

Comparing Benton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	107 miles NE of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	113 miles S of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Scott
Standard Zip Codes	63736
Phone Area Codes	573
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.098
Longitude	-89.562

Station	CAPE GIRARDEAU AP
Distance	9.4 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	46 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	46.5 inches

Station	SIKESTON POWER STATION
Distance	15.1 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	47 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	46.6 inches

Station	CHARLESTON
Distance	16.3 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	45 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	47.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	732	100%
Male	352	48.1%
Female	380	51.9%
Under 18	170	23.2%
18+	562	76.8%
65+	113	15.4%
Median Age	36.4
Average Family Size	3.02
White	714	97.5%
African-American	15	2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.4%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	729
Growth	-3
Growth %	-0.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	44.3%
US/American	24.9%
Irish	10.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.7%
English	4.8%
French (except Basque)	4.2%
Dutch	2.9%
Scottish	0.8%
Welsh	0.6%
French Canadian	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Benton	732	$45,179
Allenville	104	$33,750
Blodgett	265	$35,278
Haywood City	239	$20,833
Kelso	527	$51,719
Morley	792	$35,000
Oran	1,264	$36,985

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