Housing data for Benton Township (Daviess County), MO
Benton Township (Daviess County), MO has an estimated 489 residents and 200 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Daviess County.
28.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $588 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 489 (±108)
- Housing units
- 200 (±49)
- Households that rent
- 28.4%
- Median gross rent
- $588
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.6%
What stands out in Benton Township (Daviess County)
Working from home: 3.1% (±3.8 points) in Benton Township (Daviess County), lower than in Daviess County (13.5%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.5% (±3.1 points) in Benton Township (Daviess County), lower than in Daviess County (9.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 31.5% (±14.3 points) in Benton Township (Daviess County), lower than in Daviess County (55.3%).
Median gross rent: $588 (±$61) in Benton Township (Daviess County), lower than in Daviess County ($696).
- Commute and cars in Benton Township (Daviess County)
- Age of homes in Benton Township (Daviess County)
Housing in Benton Township (Daviess County) at a glance
- Median rent: $588 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 56.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 28.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $44,000 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,333 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,283 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 41.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 31.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 35.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 40.7% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 31.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 27.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Benton Township (Daviess County) against Daviess County, its state and the nation
| Benton Township (Daviess County) | Daviess County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 489 (±108) | 8,477 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 200 (±49) | 4,122 (±26) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.4% (±14.6 points) | 20.9% (±2.9 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $588 (±$61) | $696 (±$58) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $44,000 (±$23,664) | $63,984 (±$2,702) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $161,800 (±$15,560) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,283 (±$367) | $1,067 (±$111) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 31.5% (±14.3 points) | 55.3% (±4.7 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.7 minutes (±11.4) | 34.9 minutes (±4.2) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 67.3% (±13.0 points) | 77.6% (±2.5 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.4 years (±5.2) | 40.3 years (±0.7) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Benton Township (Daviess County) covers 41.6 square miles of land, about 12 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Benton Township (Daviess County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 472 (±102) | 489 (±108) | +3.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 181 (±41) | 200 (±49) | +10.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $555 (±$189) | $588 (±$61) | +5.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,250 (±$19,508) | $44,000 (±$23,664) | −21.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $960 (±$211) | $1,333 (±$544) | +38.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,467 (±$294) | $1,283 (±$367) | −12.5% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.7% (±14.0 points) | 28.4% (±14.6 points) | +0.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 22.4% (±25.7 points) | 35.2% (±30.2 points) | +12.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Benton Township (Daviess County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64670 | 27% | 1,007 | $636 | $177,400 | $52,083 |
| 64657 | 10% | 266 | $591 | $139,000 | $59,659 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Benton Township (Daviess County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pattonsburg | 2.4 mi | $638 | $92,500 | 42.6% |
| McFall | 4.3 mi | — | — | 23.8% |
| Butler Township | 5.9 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Salem Township (Daviess County) | 6.0 mi | $700 | $106,300 | 22.0% |
| Marion Township (Daviess County) | 6.5 mi | $906 | — | 24.3% |
| Coffey | 7.8 mi | — | $45,000 | 15.2% |
| Cypress Township | 8.8 mi | — | $265,600 | 0.0% |
| Dallas Township (DeKalb County) | 8.9 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Benton Township (Daviess County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,193 | $1,366 |
HUD income limits for Benton Township (Daviess County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,050 | $28,450 | $45,500 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $32,500 | $52,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $36,550 | $58,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $40,600 | $64,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $47,100 | $75,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $50,350 | $80,550 |
| 8 people | $53,600 | $53,600 | $85,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Daviess County, MO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Benton Township (Daviess County)
What is the average mortgage payment in Benton Township (Daviess County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Benton Township (Daviess County), MO is $1,333 (±$544) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Benton Township (Daviess County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Benton Township (Daviess County), MO is $1,283 (±$367) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Benton Township (Daviess County)?
Benton Township (Daviess County), MO has an estimated 200 (±49) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Benton Township (Daviess County)?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 41.5% of homes in Benton Township (Daviess County), MO.
How old are most homes in Benton Township (Daviess County)?
31.5% of homes in Benton Township (Daviess County), MO were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Benton Township (Daviess County)?
Workers who live in Benton Township (Daviess County), MO take an average of 31.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Benton Township (Daviess County) growing?
In Benton Township (Daviess County), the number of residents went from 472 in 2015–2019 to 489 in 2020–2024 (+3.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Benton Township (Daviess County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Benton Township (Daviess County) are 64670, 64657.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 64670?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64670 is $636 (±$135) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Daviess County, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Daviess County, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Daviess County, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Daviess County, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Daviess County, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Daviess County, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Daviess County, Missouri
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Daviess County, MO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Daviess County, MO
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Benton township, Daviess County, Missouri (county subdivision:04636, in state:29 county:061).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .