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County population in July 2011: 19,108 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,097
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,323
% of renters here:

18%
State:

15%

Land area: 706 sq. mi.
Water area: 47.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 27 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Benton County: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.7%), Manufacturing (15.7%), Retail trade (13.2%), Construction (11.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 17%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Benton County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (96.3%)
  • Asian alone (1.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Median resident age:  46.3 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 8,512  (49.5%)
Females: 8,668  (50.5%)

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Average household size:
Benton County:

2.3 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,770 ($26,646 in 1999)
This county:

$31770
Missouri:

$45229

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $380 (lower quartile is $259, upper quartile is $464)
This county:

$380
State:

$520


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $105,943 (it was $66,800 in 2000)
Benton County:

$105,943
Missouri:

$139,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $65,558 - $165,779

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $134,437
Here:

$134,437
State:

$180,542

Townhouses or other attached units: $112,143
Here:

$112,143
State:

$174,118

In 2-unit structures: $44,145
Here:

$44,145
State:

$114,067

Mobile homes: $94,773
Here:

$94,773
State:

$37,932

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $68,948
Here:

$68,948
State:

$46,345
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $936
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $250

Institutionalized population: 192

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 31
  • Burglaries: 127
  • Thefts: 187
  • Auto thefts: 21

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 29
  • Burglaries: 133
  • Thefts: 139
  • Auto thefts: 17

Benton County, MO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $98,500
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Benton County Missouri:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.5%


2008 Presidential Election results in Benton County Missouri:

McCain (Republican): 60.8%
Obama (Democratic): 38.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $638 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $615 (0.7%)


Benton County household income distribution in 2009 Benton County home values distribution


Benton County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.0%
(17.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 68.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 65.7% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

15.7%
Whole state:

11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.4%
Whole state:

5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Benton County is $359 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $644 a month.

Cities in this county include: Warsaw, Cole Camp, Lincoln, Ionia.

Benton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Benton County: Cole Camp Station (A), City Union Mission Camp (B), Pomme de Terre Hall (C), Old Fredonia (D), Jockey City Corners (E), Mount Hulda (F), Camp Oakledge (G), Cedar Hills Golf Course (H), Warsaw Fire and Rescue Station 3 (I), Deer Creek Fire Protection District Station 5 (J), Osage Valley Fire Protection District Station 2 (K), Warsaw Fire and Rescue Station 4 (L), Deer Creek Fire Protection District Station 4 (M), Lakeview Heights Fire Protection District Station 3 (N), Lakeview Heights Fire Protection District Station 2 (O), Osage Valley Fire Protection District Station 1 Headquarters (P), Lakeview Heights Fire Protection District Headquarters (Q), Warsaw Fire and Rescue Station 6 Racket (R), Warsaw Fire and Rescue Station 5 Bent Tree (S), Deer Creek Fire Protection District Station 2 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Benton County include: Evening Shade Church (A), Freedom Church (B), Fairfield Church (C), Shiloh Church (D), Mount Pleasant Church (E), Ozark Tabernacle (F), Sunnyside Church (G), Wiseman Church (H), Fredonia Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Downing Cemetery (1), Lincoln Cemetery (2), Kinkead Cemetery (3), Eickhoff Cemetery (4), Johnson Cemetery (5), Hastain Cemetery (6), Failer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Number 100 Lake (A), B B Rekus Lake (B), Harry S Truman Reservoir (C), Docs Retreat Reservoir (D), Lakewood Lake (E), Benson Lake (F), Junges Lake (G), Number 135 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mark Branch (A), Ditler Creek (B), Deer Creek (C), Cooney Creek (D), Conley Branch (E), Clear Creek (F), Prairie Creek (G), Carman Creek (H), Buck Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Benton County include: Fairfield Public Use Area (1), Sterett Creek Public Use Area (2), Shawnee Bend Public Use Area (3), Bledsoe Ferry Public Use Area (4), Kaysinger Bluff Public Use Area (5), Thibaut Point Public Use Area (6), Little Tebo Creek State Wildlife Management Area (7), Harry S Truman State Park (8), Long Shoal Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Camden County , Henry County , Hickory County , Morgan County , Pettis County , St. Clair County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.2%
Missouri:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 293
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 113 (56% naturalized citizens)

Benton County:

0.7%
Whole state:

2.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 2
  • 1990 to 1994: 13
  • 1985 to 1989: 4
  • 1980 to 1984: 10
  • 1975 to 1979: 15
  • 1970 to 1974: 15
  • 1970 to 1974: 11
  • 1965 to 1969: 43

Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 61.0%

Benton County marital status for males
Benton County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,480
  • One, attached: 67
  • Two: 95
  • 3 or 4: 131
  • 5 to 9: 119
  • 10 to 19: 27
  • 20 or more: 20
  • Mobile homes: 2,772
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 980

Housing units in Benton County with a mortgage: 1,606 (118 second mortgage, 55 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,763

Here:

47.7% with mortgage
State:

67.6% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.99%
Here47.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 8,073
Total congregations: 45

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic Church
Adherents3,131 (38.8%)1,784 (22.1%)1,341 (16.6%)709 (8.8%)500 (6.2%)
Congregations13 (28.9%)7 (15.6%)8 (17.8%)3 (6.7%)2 (4.4%)
NameOld Missionary Baptists AssociationsAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristAmerican Baptist AssociationOther
Adherents150 (1.9%)94 (1.2%)88 (1.1%)75 (0.9%)201 (2.5%)
Congregations3 (6.7%)1 (2.2%)3 (6.7%)1 (2.2%)4 (8.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Benton County - Warsaw, Cole Camp, Lincoln, Ionia

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

5.97 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 34
Benton County:

18.44 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.1%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.4%
Missouri:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Benton County:

11.8%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Benton County:

Average size of farms: 309 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $37,196
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $77.07
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.19%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 80.98%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $35,665
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 29.76%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $43,377
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.23%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.34
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.87%
Corn for grain: 8700 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 6484 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 18881 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 30 acres

Tornado activity:

Benton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 2.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/20/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Benton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 38.0 miles away from the county center
On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.7 miles away from the county center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 25.0 miles away from the county center
On 1/21/1992 at 11:36:21, a magnitude 3.1 (2.3 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.8 miles away from Benton County center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 5, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3317): February 3, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 5, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1961): March 23, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1961, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3303): January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 8, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3281): December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3281, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 6, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1736): December 27, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1736, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 12, 2007 to January 22, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1676): January 15, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1676, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 8, 2006 to March 13, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1631): March 16, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1631, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3232): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3232, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 18, 2004 to May 31, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1524): June 11, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1524, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 4, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1463): May 6, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1463, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Benton County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (41%)
  • Mexico (22%)
  • Canada (12%)
  • Hungary (8%)
  • Brazil (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Ukraine (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Benton County (%):



  • German (31%)
  • United States or American (21%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Benton County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,728 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 995 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 35 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 151 (2%)
  • Other means: 40 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 533 (8%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Benton County, Missouri:

  • 179 people in nursing homes
  • 34 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 22 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $34,073.

8.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,726 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.86%
Missouri average:

7.87%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.05% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($23,152 average AGI)
2.81% relocated from other states ($10,572 average AGI)
Benton County:

2.81%
Missouri average:

2.98%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, MO  1.24% ($38,351 average AGI)
from Pettis County, MO  1.09% ($30,500)
from Henry County, MO  0.47% ($25,034)
from Cass County, MO  0.37% ($35,130)
from Clay County, MO  0.37% ($51,478)
from Johnson County, KS  0.32% ($35,250)
from Johnson County, MO  0.27% ($35,235)


8.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,002 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.45%
Missouri average:

7.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.22% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($18,910 average AGI)
2.22% relocated to other states ($9,092 average AGI)
Benton County:

2.22%
Missouri average:

2.81%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pettis County, MO  1.74% ($24,676 average AGI)
to Jackson County, MO  0.71% ($24,273)
to Henry County, MO  0.58% ($38,944)
to Clay County, MO  0.31% ($18,789)
to Johnson County, MO  0.29% ($26,333)
to Cass County, MO  0.26% ($25,563)
to Johnson County, KS  0.23% ($34,857)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.9

Births per 1000 population in Benton County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Benton County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Benton County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,929 (4,030 aged, 899 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 906.970
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1368.410
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5.3

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 17.61
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 37.13

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5.3

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 184.5. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 16,931
  • In family households: 14,367 (4,423 male householders, 786 female householders)
    4,458 spouses, 4,045 children (3,556 natural, 106 adopted, 383 stepchildren), 203 grandchildren, 40 brothers or sisters, 66 parents, 120 other relatives, 226 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,564 (1,069 male householders (897 living alone)), 1,166 female householders (1,055 living alone)), 329 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 249 (191 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,081 2-persons, 973 3-persons, 692 4-persons, 298 5-persons, 119 6-persons, 46 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,952 1-person, 243 2-persons, 29 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

97.3% of residents of Benton County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 48% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $132,846,000 ($7173 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,350,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $76,088,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $30,568,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,639,000
Federal grants: $18,151,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,821,000 ($1,159,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,578,000 ($1,684,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,839,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,727,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,367,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 826
Here:

44 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,299
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -1
Here:  -0 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,178
Here:

+116 per 1000 residents
State:

+5 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Benton County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.64 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.3
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 58
  • 2000 to 2004: 538
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,924
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,717
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,423
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,305
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,514
  • 1940 to 1949: 569
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,184
Rooms in houses/apartments in Benton County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 25
  • 2 rooms: 56
  • 3 rooms: 345
  • 4 rooms: 1,112
  • 5 rooms: 1,904
  • 6 rooms: 1,298
  • 7 rooms: 726
  • 8 rooms: 356
  • 9+ rooms: 275
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 79
  • 3 rooms: 197
  • 4 rooms: 357
  • 5 rooms: 343
  • 6 rooms: 188
  • 7 rooms: 105
  • 8 rooms: 28
  • 9+ rooms: 24
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Benton County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 25
  • 1 bedroom: 391
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,201
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,731
  • 4 bedrooms: 637
  • 5+ bedrooms: 112
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 279
  • 2 bedrooms: 536
  • 3 bedrooms: 420
  • 4 bedrooms: 80
  • 5+ bedrooms: 6
Cars and other vehicles available in Benton County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 231
  • 1 vehicle: 1,842
  • 2 vehicles: 2,650
  • 3 vehicles: 1,073
  • 4 vehicles: 172
  • 5+ vehicles: 129
  • no vehicle: 227
  • 1 vehicle: 609
  • 2 vehicles: 342
  • 3 vehicles: 111
  • 4 vehicles: 14
  • 5+ vehicles: 20

56% of Benton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Missouri.

Benton County:

56.3%
State average:

54.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11345
  • Northeast: 331
  • Midwest: 2876
  • South: 1394
  • West: 1074

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $65,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Benton County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44.5%)
  • Electricity (38.6%)
  • Wood (14.0%)
  • Utility gas (1.5%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48.3%)
  • Electricity (38.1%)
  • Wood (9.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.7%)
  • Utility gas (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 108
Here:

6.3%
Missouri:

13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 22
Here:

2.7%
Missouri:

11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 18
Here:

7.2%
Missouri:

24.9%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Benton County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $300,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $125,000
    General Public Buildings: $54,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $950,000
    Police Protection: $705,000
    Financial Administration: $329,000
    General - Other: $230,000
    Central Staff Services: $226,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $221,000
    Corrections - Other: $138,000
    General Public Buildings: $65,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $56,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $107,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $105,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $137,000
    Interest Earnings: $114,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $102,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $355,000
    Police Protection: $105,000
    Judicial: $22,000
    Central Staff: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,200,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $490,000
    All Other: $121,000
    General Support: $37,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,380,000
    Property: $465,000
    NEC: $28,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,586,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 473
  • Number of aged recipients: 43
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 430
  • Number of recipients under 18: 59
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 334
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 80
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 206
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 243


Benton County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Benton County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Benton County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John15876.9 years
William15176.7 years
Charles10872.6 years
James10372.2 years
Mary10179.5 years
Robert9870.4 years
George8376.0 years
Helen6178.9 years
Dorothy5879.8 years
Ruth4779.0 years
Most common last names in Benton County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith9375.0 years
Davis5179.2 years
Johnson4973.3 years
Harms4381.5 years
Williams4278.2 years
Meyer4081.3 years
Brown3573.7 years
Miller3473.7 years
Balke3379.3 years
Eckhoff3381.4 years
Businesses in Benton County, MO
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Subway1
FedEx1T-Mobile1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
La-Z-Boy1UPS1
McDonald's1Walmart1
SONIC Drive-In1
Browse common businesses in Benton County, MO

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