Benton County, Missouri

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Benton County is a county located in the United States of Missouri. The county has a population of 17180 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 18349, It is Missouri's 60th most populous county. It has total area of 752.48 mi˛ (1948.91 sq km), of which, 705.51 square miles (1827.26 sq km) of it is land and 46.97 square miles (121.65 sq km) of it is water, it is the 23rd largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in Missouri.


As of the census of 2000, there were 17180 people, 7420 households, and 5176 families living in the county. The population density was 24.4 people per square mile (9.42/km˛), it is Missouri's 70th most densely populated county. There were 12691 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (6.95/km˛). The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.72. In the Benton County, 20.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.7% were 18 to 24, 21.8% were 25 to 44, 29.7% were 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 18349, The racial makeup of the county was 97.36% White, 0.57% Black or African American, 0.54% American Indian, 0.13% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.39% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26646, making it the 21st lowest county by median household income in Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $32459, it is 23rd poorest county by median family income in Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $15457, it is the 60th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Missouri.

In 2000, 3197 pupils and students, of which 50.3% are male and 49.7% are female, 18.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.54% nursery or pri school, 5.72% kindergarten, 53.86% elementary school, 25.71% high school and 9.16% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Cole Camp City	Benton County	0.98	0.98	0	1028	1050.6	17280	26190
2	Ionia Town	Benton County, Pettis County	0.15	0.15	0	108	703.6	12317	21250
3	Lincoln City	Benton County	0.98	0.95	0.03	1026	1079.2	13803	25595
4	Warsaw City	Benton County	2.17	1.98	0.19	2070	1045.5	15262	23583

Year	Population
April 2000 census	17180
April 2000 Estimate	17180
July 2000 Estimate	17233
July 2001 Estimate	17366
July 2002 Estimate	17491
July 2003 Estimate	17822
July 2004 Estimate	18093
July 2005 Estimate	18366
July 2006 Estimate	18272
July 2007 Estimate	18437
July 2008 Estimate	18349

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	100	77	177
Kindergarten	80	103	183
Elementary school	884	838	1722
High school	429	393	822
College or graduate school	115	178	293

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Benton County, Missouri	$26646	$32459	$15457
Missouri, United States	$37934	$46044	$19936
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587