West Benton township, Christian County, Missouri (MO) detailed profile
Land area: 14.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 422 (all rural)
| Males: 208 |  (49.3%) |
| Females: 214 |  (50.7%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 422 (384 owner occupied, 38 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 9% |
| State: | 30% |
Races in West Benton township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 94.3%
- Black: 0.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.9%
- Two or more races: 0.2%
Median age of males: 35.6
Median age of females: 35.2
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Average household size: 2.76
| West Benton township: | 2.8 people |
| Missouri: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.18
| West Benton township: | $51,342 |
| Missouri: | $46,931 |
| Here: | $576 |
| State: | $566 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $139,400 (it was $96,100 in 2000)
| : | $139,400 |
| Missouri: | $133,200 |
| Population density: 29 people per square mile | (low). |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in West Benton township: Gertrude (A), Logan - Rogersville Fire Protection District Station 3 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in West Benton township include: Plainview Church (A), Spring Hill Church (B), McHaffie Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: McHaffie Cemetery (1), Spilliens Cemetery (2), Springhill Cemetery (3), Tallman Cemetery (4), Casebolt Cemetery (5), Lasley Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Pedelo Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
66% of West Benton township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Missouri.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 327
- Northeast: 3
- Midwest: 54
- South: 32
- West: 15
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 3.9%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 93
- Two: 5
- Mobile homes: 61
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 21
Median worth of mobile homes: $52,500
Housing units in West Benton township with a mortgage: 23 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
- Construction (24%)
- Truck transportation (9%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
- Food (7%)
- Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)
- Health care (43%)
- Educational services (14%)
- Food and beverage stores (10%)
- U. S. Postal service (7%)
- Transportation equipment (6%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (10%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
- Electricians (8%)
- Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (7%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
- Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
- Construction laborers (7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
- Registered nurses (13%)
- Health technologists and technicians (10%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
- Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
- Business operations specialists (6%)
Most common first ancestries reported in West Benton township:
- United States or American (24.7%)
- Irish (19.0%)
- English (18.7%)
- German (8.9%)
- Danish (3.8%)
- Czech (1.3%)
- Swiss (1.3%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 179 (80%)
- Carpooled: 44 (20%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
- Electricity (19%)
- Wood (13%)
99.2% of residents of West Benton township speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 431- In family households: 396 (103 male householders, 5 female householders)
102 spouses, 173 children (165 natural, 4 adopted, 4 stepchildren), 3 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 5 other relatives, 5 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 35 (23 male householders (23 living alone)), 12 female householders (12 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 24 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 44 4-persons, 15 5-persons, 9 6-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 35 1-person,
105 married couples with children.
13 single-parent households (1 men, 12 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8
| Here: | 12.1% |
| Missouri: | 13.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Missouri: | 11.6% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9
| Here: | 40.9% |
| Missouri: | 24.9% |