Benton County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 704.1 square miles |
| Population Density | 27.1 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 18,932 |
| Population change | -0.7% | Under 5 years of age | 4.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.6% |
| 65 and over | 28% |
| Females | 49.9% |
| White | 97.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.6 |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Native American | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 83% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 2,393 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 8,225 |
| Persons per household | 2.3 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 88.7% |
| Median household income | $32,951 |
| The per capita income | $19,717 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 20.1% |
| housing units | 13,966 |
| Multi-unit structures | 3% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $106,400 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 84% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,565 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $174,325 |
| Retail sales per capita | $9,379 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $18,445 |