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Benton, MO map Population (year 2000): 732. Estimated population in July 2006: 742 (+1.4% change)
 

Males: 352  (48.1%)
Females: 380  (51.9%)

Scott County

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 63736.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,300 (it was $33,365 in 2000)
Benton  $35,300
Missouri:  $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $87,000 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Benton  $87,000
Missouri:  $123,100

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Races in Benton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)

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Ancestries: German (37.2%), United States (17.8%), Irish (11.9%), French (5.6%), English (5.2%), Dutch (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1953

Elevation: 440 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 1756 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Benton

  • High school or higher: 80.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benton city

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Benton, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Benton to the number of sex offenders is 104 to 1.

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

Benton:  0.7% ($507)
Missouri:  0.9% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (113.3 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (115.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (352.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lambert, MO (0.6 miles) , Morley, MO (5.2 miles ), Oran, MO (6.4 miles ), Haywood City, MO (6.5 miles ), Kelso, MO (6.8 miles ), Blodgett, MO (6.9 miles ), Chaffee, MO (8.8 miles ), Scott City, MO (8.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $200,000

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Latitude: 37.10 N, Longitude: 89.56 W


43 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 573

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Population change in the 1990s: +151 (+26.0%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Benton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the Benton city center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/2003, a category 4 tornado 38.5 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Benton:
  • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; SIKESTON, MO)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Benton, MO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Benton:
  • CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 9 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; ID: CGI)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 51 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; ID: MDH)
  • BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 56 miles; PADUCAH, KY; ID: PAH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Benton:
  • SIKESTON MEML MUNI (about 15 miles; SIKESTON, MO; ID: SIK)
  • MISSISSIPPI COUNTY (about 24 miles; CHARLESTON, MO; ID: CHQ)
  • CAIRO RGNL (about 25 miles; CAIRO, IL; ID: CIR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton:
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 50 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 62 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 80 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 103 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 106 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; FT enrollment: 2,568)
Public high school in Benton:
Public elementary/middle schools in Benton:
  • Scott Co. Elem. (Students: 416; Location: 4035 State Hwy 77; Grades: K-05; Our rating: 68)
  • Scott Co. Middle (Students: 234; Location: 4035 State Hwy 77; Grades: 06-08; Our rating: 57)
  • Kelso Elem. (Students: 115; Location: 1016 State Hwy A; Grades: K-08; Our rating: 45)
Private elementary/middle school in Benton:
  • ST DENIS SCHOOL (Students: 105; Location: P O BOX 189; Grades: KG - 8)

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Church in Benton: Saint Dionysis Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint Denis Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Scott County - Associate Circuit Court (131 South Winchester).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Benton and their reported violations in the past:

BENTON (Population served: 575, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-06-2003)
FERRELLS TRAILER COURT (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between APR-1996 and MAR-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (OCT-16-1995), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-1996)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.6%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Benton compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Benton (2007 data):
  • First Commercial Bank: Benton Branch at 52 West Missouri Street, branch established on 2001-03-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $156.9 mil, Deposits: $115.2 mil, headquarters in Gideon, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Gideon Bancshares Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Scott County Missouri:


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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
Water Supply 1$2,026$24,3120$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$665
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 3$150
Totals for Government 1$2,026$24,3129$815


Benton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $41,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $105,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $97,000
    Solid Waste Management: $38,000
    Regular Highways: $32,000
    Police Protection: $11,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $53,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $53,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $745,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $78,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $50,000
    Property: $35,000
    NEC: $28,000
    Public Utilities: $26,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $55,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

6.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,405 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.60%
Missouri average:  7.87%

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 Cape Girardeau County, MO  1.88% ($27,220 average AGI)
from New Madrid County, MO  0.63% ($26,551)
from Mississippi County, MO  0.56% ($24,114)


7.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,480 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.01%
Missouri average:  7.66%

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 Cape Girardeau County, MO  2.02% ($30,045 average AGI)
to New Madrid County, MO  0.52% ($21,000)
to Mississippi County, MO  0.50% ($24,620)


Strongest AM radio stations in Benton:
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSIM (1400 AM; 1 kW; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benton:
  • KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KBXB (97.9 FM; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCGQ-FM (99.3 FM; GORDONVILLE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KBHI (107.1 FM; MINER, MO; Owner: DANA R WITHERS)
  • KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGKS (93.9 FM; SCOTT CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KMHM (104.1 FM; LUTESVILLE, MO; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)

TV broadcast stations around Benton:
  • K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K65GP (Channel 65; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58FD (Channel 58; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • K33EQ (Channel 33; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K67HF (Channel 67; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)

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