Benton is a city in Scott County, Missouri, United States.

[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), all land.

[9] As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 863 people, 311 households, and 214 families living in the city.

There were 339 housing units at an average density of 639.6 per square mile (247.0/km2).

27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 301 housing units at an average density of 727.8 per square mile (281.0/km2).

30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.