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Benton, Missouri

Benton is a city in Scott County, Missouri, United States. The population was 732 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Scott County .

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Among the most common occupations in Benton are Sales and office occupations, 32%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 31%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 15%. Approximately 75 percent of workers in Benton, Missouri work for companies, 17 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

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Benton Industries

The leading industries in Benton, Missouri are Educational, health and social services, 22%; Retail trade, 15%; and Manufacturing, 14%. Simply Hired's Benton job listings indicate that the following industries in Benton are hiring the most workers: Food Service Contractors, Catering Services, Convenience Stores, Mail Order Retailing and Toiletries Mfg.

Benton Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Benton, Missouri is $23,838, and the median income of households in Benton was $33,365.
 

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Benton, MO

$24,000
 

Benton Unemployment Rate

Benton has an unemployment rate of 1.7%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Benton Trends data, the number of Benton, Missouri jobs has increased by 191% since March 2008.
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Benton Employment Statistics

Population of Benton
Total population 732
Male 48.09%
Female 51.91%
Median age 36.4
  
Benton Housing
Owner-occupied homes 68.6%
Median cost of a home $71,700
Median mortgage payment $467
Renter-occupied homes 31.4%
Vacant housing 4.7%
Median monthly rent $466
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $27,014
Median for all female full-time $20,662
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 9%
$10,000 to $14,999 11%
$15,000 to $24,999 16%
$25,000 to $34,999 18%
$35,000 to $49,999 18%
$50,000 to $74,999 18%
$75,000 to $99,999 9%
$100,000 to $149,999 1%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 0%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11%
High school graduate 43%
Some college, no degree 17%
Associate's degree 3%
Bachelor's degree 13%
Graduate degree 5%
  
Marital Status
Never married 22%
Currently married 57%
Separated 1%
Widowed 9%
Divorced 11%
  
Race
White 98%
Black or African American 2%
Asian 0%
Other 0%
  
Benton Commute
Carpool 8.3%
Public transportation 0.0%
Average travel time 21 minutes