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Welcome to Benton County, MO
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Area Code:
660
 People
Total population (2000) 17,180
Total urban population (2000) 0
Total rural population (2000) 17,180
Total white population (2000) 16,830
Total black population (2000) 25
American Indian & Alaska Native population (2000) 91
Total asian population (2000) 22
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander popualtion (2000) 2
Hispanic population (2000) 153
Total population over 18 yrs (2000) 13,664
White population over 18 yrs (2000) 13,408
Black population over 18 yrs (2000) 20
American Indian & Alaska Native population over 18 yrs (2000) 71
Asian population over 18 yrs (2000) 16
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population over 18 yrs (2000) 1
Total male population (2000) 8,512
Total female population (2000) 8,668
Both sexes median age (2000) 46
Male median age (2000) 46
Female median age (2000) 47
Total population over 25 years old (2000) 12,669
Charts (click to view charts)
Male Age Distribution (2000)
Female Age Distribution (2000)
Foreign & Native Population (2000)
Male Education Attained (2000)
Female Education Attained (2000)
 Geography
Miles of land 706
Land area sq meters 1,827,267,325
Water area sq meters 121,655,908
Land area sq mi 706
Water area sq mi 47
Latitude 38
Longitude -93
 Economics
Average household size (2000) 2
Average family size (2000) 3
Median household income (1999) $26,646
Aggregate household income (1999) $262,131,100
Aggregate household income less than $200,000 (1999) $244,569,900
Aggregate household income $200,000 or more (1999) $17,561,200
Household's with no interest, dividends, or net rental income (2000) 2,546
Household's with social security income (2000) 3,311
Households with retirement income (2000) 2,082
Per capita income (1999) 15,457
Population with income level at or above poverty (1999) 14,284
Housing units (2000) 12,691
Housing units (2003) 13,076
Housing units (2004) 13,181
Housing units (2005) 13,174
Change in housing units from 2004 to 2005 -7
Percent change housing units from 2004 to 2005 0
Growth rank 2,940
Median house value (2000) 66,800
Charts (click to view charts)
Household Income Distribution (2000)
Family Income Distribution (2000)
Travel Time to Work (2000)
Workers 16 Years and Older Transportation To Work (2000)
Age Distribution Below Poverty (2000)
 Crime
Violent crime (2005) 33
Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter (2005) 0
Forcible rape (2005) 1
Robbery (2005) 1
Aggravated assault (2005) 31
Property crime (2005) 335
Burglary (2005) 127
Larceny-theft (2005) 187
Motor vehicle theft (2005) 21
Arson one (2005) 0