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City in Missouri, U.S.Benton is a city in and the county seat of Scott County, Missouri, United States. The population was 866 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Benton
The typical Benton home is worth about $202,000, down 1.7% in a year, 25% below the Missouri typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Health in Benton
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.
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Schools in Benton
All Benton schools →School Grade C
The public schools Benton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 73% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
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