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Ringgold County

Population in July 2008: 38. Population change since 2000: -5.0%
 

Males: 23  (62.5%)
Females: 15  (37.5%)

Median resident age:  51.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50835


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,645 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Benton:  $33,645
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,188
Benton:  $21,188
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $27,119 (it was $18,300 in 2000)
Benton:  $27,119
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $33,259; Detached houses: $33,620; Mobile homes: $21,250

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Races in Benton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Benton: 65.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (27.5%), Scotch-Irish (17.5%), Dutch (15.0%), English (12.5%), Czech (5.0%), French (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/3/1900

Elevation: 1080 feet

Land area: 0.67 square miles.

Population density: 57 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Benton

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benton city

  • Never married: 13.3%
  • Now married: 76.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Benton:  1.1% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (70.3 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (94.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (355.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Delphos, IA (1.8 miles) , Maloy, IA (1.9 miles) , Mount Ayr, IA (2.5 miles ), Redding, IA (2.7 miles) , Diagonal, IA (2.7 miles ), Blockton, IA (3.0 miles) , Clearfield, IA (3.0 miles ), Irena, MO (3.4 miles) .

Latitude: 40.71 N, Longitude: 94.36 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-2.4%).



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Benton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 152% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.5 miles away from the Benton city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

On 6/2/1980, a category 4 tornado 23.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Benton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from Benton center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Benton:
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • GREATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; CRESTON, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; CORNING, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 24 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 72 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%


Benton compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Benton travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Ringgold County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)


Religion statistics for Benton

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents36.4%27.5%8.5%6.7%6.0%
Congregations34.6%15.4%3.8%7.7%11.5%
NameLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOld Order AmishGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther religions
Adherents3.7%3.4%2.4%2.3%3.2%
Congregations3.8%7.7%3.8%3.8%7.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$26
Totals for Government 0$0 1$26



Benton government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

5.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,532 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.95%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Polk County, IA  0.82% ($35,000 average AGI)
from Union County, IA  0.76% ($17,286)
from Clarke County, IA  0.66% ($27,167)


6.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($19,518 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.11%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Union County, IA  1.47% ($25,667 average AGI)
to Polk County, IA  0.82% ($30,133)


Strongest AM radio stations in Benton:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benton:
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1 Mi S Of Chariton On Ia 14, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: WPBC821, Licensee ID: L00003749
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.195 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/2003, Expiration Date: 01/21/2014, Certifier: John R Porter
    Registrant: State Of Iowa, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010, Phone: (515) 239-1025, Fax: (515) 232-6739

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • BENTON, Lat: 42.079667 Lon: -92.298833, Call Sign: WQDE589, Licensee ID: L00040726
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.268 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/2005, Expiration Date: 08/05/2015, Certifier: Sally Lovig
    Registrant: Poweshiek Water Association

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N0LUZ, Previous Call Sign: KB0GDU
    Grant Date: 04/24/1990, Expiration Date: 04/24/2000, Cancelation Date: 04/25/2002
    Registrant: Eugene M Waugh, Benton, IA 50835
  • Call Sign: WA0BHZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00500454
    Grant Date: 08/20/1997, Expiration Date: 08/20/2007
    Registrant: Denzil J Waugh, Benton, IA 50835

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