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County:

Benton County

State:

Missouri

FIPS Code:

29015

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

202,900

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

33.41

% Water:

6.2

Mean Jan. Temp:

33

Mean July Temp:

79

Topography:

Open Hills

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to micro with no town

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

Low Employment

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

9,695

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

12,183

25.7%

31.3%

-5.6%

1990:

13,859

13.8%

18.6%

-4.9%

2000:

17,180

24.0%

30.6%

-6.6%

2005:

18,854

9.7%

12.4%

-2.7%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

16,709

97.3%

0-to-19:

3,852

22.4%

Black:

24

0.1%

20-to-39:

3,172

18.5%

Hispanic:

153

0.9%

40-to-59:

5,020

29.2%

American Indian:

89

0.5%

60-plus:

5,136

29.9%

Other:

205

1.2%

Median Age:

46.4

Population Density (persons per square mile):

24.3

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

71.8%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

8.8%

Median Family Income:

$32,459

Families Below Poverty Line:

10.2%

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