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Benton, IA map Population (year 2000): 40. Estimated population in July 2006: 38 (-5.0% change)
 

Males: 25  (62.5%)
Females: 15  (37.5%)

Ringgold County

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

Zip code: 50835


Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,600 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Benton  $28,600
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $21,700 (it was $18,300 in 2000)
Benton  $21,700
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Benton:

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

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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 
 
 (very low).




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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 (73.3 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (113.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (465.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Delphos, IA (3.2 miles) , Maloy, IA (4.4 miles) , Diagonal, IA (7.2 miles ), Redding, IA (7.3 miles) , Mount Ayr, IA (8.3 miles ), Blockton, IA (10.3 miles) , Clearfield, IA (10.4 miles ), Irena, MO (11.8 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 near Iowa state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Benton city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 tornado 25.5 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Benton:
  • RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA)
  • GREATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; CRESTON, IA)
  • GENTRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; ALBANY, MO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Benton:
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 75 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 76 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 101 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Benton:
  • JUDGE LEWIS FLD MT AYR MUNI (about 10 miles; MOUNT AYR, IA; ID: 1Y3)
  • CRESTON MUNI (about 22 miles; CRESTON, IA; ID: CSQ)
  • BEDFORD MUNI (about 26 miles; BEDFORD, IA; ID: Y46)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 31 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 74 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)

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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 1999:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
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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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

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$16
Totals for Government 0$0 1$16


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:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, 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.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benton:
  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)


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