Benton TownshipMO
A town of 488.
Is Benton Township a good place to live?
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 4 have a lower January low than Benton Township. Benton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
488 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Benton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Benton Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Benton Township.
Benton Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Benton Township for work: only 2% work in town. 24% of Benton Township residents live below the poverty line, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Benton Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes.
| Benton Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Benton Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Pattonsburg R-II. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pattonsburg Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 87 | C+ |
| Pattonsburg HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 103 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Benton Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Benton Township
Benton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 17° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More young adults than Missouri overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 29% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). At 35.4 years, Benton Township’s median age is below both the Missouri town median (38.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 15% of Benton Township residents are 65 or older.
| Benton Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 22% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 40% and 60% women
The Census survey reached too few of Benton Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.1 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Benton Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.9% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.8% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.2% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.5% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.5% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.2% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Benton Township is
Benton Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Benton Township.
| Benton Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Benton Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Benton Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Savage Access | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Benton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Benton Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Benton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
98% of working residents leave Benton Township for work
Where Benton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Benton Township
Township in Daviess County, Missouri, U.S.
Benton Township is a township in Daviess County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 497. Benton Township has the name of Thomas Hart Benton, a Missouri senator.
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Questions about Benton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Benton Township, MO a good place to live?
Benton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.