Benton County, Missouri
Benton County covers 704 sq mi of land and has about 20,151 residents. 5 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 5 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
20,151
29/sq mi
Median household income
$53K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$178K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$773
U.S. $1,413
Median age
54.5
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
19.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Benton County
5 total
Benton County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
26%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
3%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
11%
High school
41%
Some college
24%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
7%
How people get to work
Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Benton | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 83.8% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 83.3% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 0.9% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 12% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 26.4 min |