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Location, Location, Location . . . We've got it!
We're so easy to find, you'll wonder how you hadn't stumbled upon us before! Or you may have already been here and didn't even know it was Benton Park. If you know where Anheuser-Busch is, then you have found Benton Park. We're right across Interstate 55.
How to get here
- From the North: Travel I-70 South to I-55 South. Take the Arsenal exit (206c) and turn right. Each way you look is Benton Park. To get to the park, continue west on Arsenal for 4 blocks and you will find the park on the left.
- From the West: Travel I-44 East to I-55 South. Take the Arsenal exit (206c) and turn right. Your now in Benton Park. To get to the park, continue west on Arsenal for 4 blocks and you will find the park on the left.
- From the South: Travel I-55 North. Take the Arsenal exit (206c) and turn left. Your now in Benton Park. To get to the park, continue west on Arsenal for 4 blocks and you will find the park on the left.
Census Summary Data For Benton Park (2000)
Total Population: 3,965
Race:
| White alone | 2,206 | 55.64% |
| Black or African American alone | 1,578 | 39.80% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 20 | 0.50% |
| Asian alone | 18 | 0.45% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 9 | 0.23% |
| Some other race alone | 47 | 1.19% |
| Population of two or more races: | 87 | 2.19% |
Hispanic Or Latino: 129 3.25% of Total Population
Race For The Population 18 Years And Over:
| Total: | 2,936 | 100.00% |
| White alone | 1,856 | 63.22% |
| Black or African American alone | 951 | 32.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 16 | 0.54% |
| Asian alone | 16 | 0.54% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 6 | 0.20% |
| Some other race alone | 37 | 1.26% |
| Population of two or more races | 54 | 1.84% |
Hispanic Or Latino, 18 Years And Over: 86 2.93% of Population 18 Years and Over
| Sex By Age: | Male | % of Male | Female | % of Female | Total | % of Total |
| Total | 1,978 | 49.89 | 1,987 | 50.11 | 3,965 | 100.00 |
| Under 5 years | 148 | 7.48 | 133 | 6.69 | 281 | 7.09 |
| 5 to 9 years | 153 | 7.74 | 168 | 8.45 | 321 | 8.10 |
| 10 to 14 years | 130 | 6.57 | 146 | 7.35 | 276 | 6.96 |
| 15 to 19 years | 123 | 6.22 | 133 | 6.69 | 256 | 6.46 |
| 20 to 24 years | 156 | 7.89 | 149 | 7.50 | 305 | 7.69 |
| 25 to 29 years | 193 | 9.76 | 202 | 10.17 | 395 | 9.96 |
| 30 to 34 years | 201 | 10.16 | 157 | 7.90 | 358 | 9.03 |
| 35 to 39 years | 191 | 9.66 | 180 | 9.06 | 371 | 9.36 |
| 40 to 44 years | 191 | 9.66 | 157 | 7.90 | 348 | 8.78 |
| 45 to 49 years | 148 | 7.48 | 120 | 6.04 | 268 | 6.76 |
| 50 to 54 years | 98 | 4.95 | 92 | 4.63 | 190 | 4.79 |
| 55 to 59 years | 77 | 3.89 | 65 | 3.27 | 142 | 3.58 |
| 60 and 61 years | 24 | 1.21 | 30 | 1.51 | 54 | 1.36 |
| 62 to 64 years | 26 | 1.31 | 31 | 1.56 | 57 | 1.44 |
| 65 and 66 years | 16 | 0.81 | 29 | 1.46 | 45 | 1.13 |
| 67 to 69 years | 18 | 0.91 | 24 | 1.21 | 42 | 1.06 |
| 70 to 74 years | 34 | 1.72 | 61 | 3.07 | 95 | 2.40 |
| 75 to 79 years | 23 | 1.16 | 53 | 2.67 | 76 | 1.92 |
| 80 to 84 years | 19 | 0.96 | 38 | 1.91 | 57 | 1.44 |
| 85 years and over | 9 | 0.46 | 19 | 0.96 | 28 | 0.71 |
Households: 1,755
Household Size:
| Total Households | 1,755 | 100.00% |
| 1-person household: | 688 | 39.20% |
| 2 or more person household: | 1,067 | 60.80% |
1 Person Household By Type:
| 1-person household: | 688 | 100.00% |
| Male householder | 396 | 57.56% |
| Female householder | 292 | 42.44% |
2 Or More Person Household By Type:
| 2 or more person household: | 1,067 | 100.000% |
| Family households: | 858 | 80.41% |
| Nonfamily households: | 209 | 19.59% |
Family Households By Type:
| Family households: | 858 | 100.000% |
| Married-couple family: | 404 | 47.09% |
| Other family: | 454 | 52.91% |
Married Couple Family By Presence Of Children:
| Married-couple family: | 404 | 100.00% |
| With own children under 18 years | 160 | 39.60% |
| No own children under 18 years | 244 | 60.40% |
Other Family By Presence Of Children:
| Other family: | 454 | 100.00% |
| Male, no wife, With own children under 18 years | 48 | 10.57% |
| Male, no wife, No own children under 18 years | 50 | 11.01% |
| Female, no husband, With own children under 18 years | 244 | 53.74% |
| Female, no husband, No own children under 18 years | 112 | 24.67% |
Non-Family Households By Type:
| Nonfamily households: | 209 | 100.00% |
| Male householder | 129 | 61.72% |
| Female householder | 80 | 38.28% |
Housing Occupancy:
| Total Housing Units | 2,377 | 100.00% |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,755 | 73.83% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 622 | 26.17% |
Housing Tenure:
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,755 | 100.00% |
| Owner-occupied Housing Units | 742 | 42.28% |
| Renter-occupied Housing Units | 1,013 | 57.72% |
Census Summary Data For Benton Park (1990)
Population by Age, Race and Sex
Black White Other Totals Total
Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Population
0-4 54 45 119 136 8 8 181 189 370
5-17 92 97 257 275 17 10 366 382 748
18-24 35 53 172 173 5 8 212 234 446
25-34 74 95 464 377 11 7 549 479 1028
35-44 39 53 279 242 8 7 326 302 628
45-54 15 13 184 152 5 7 204 172 376
55-64 2 2 160 174 4 1 166 177 343
65+ 3 5 170 274 2 3 175 282 457
Total 314 363 1805 1803 60 51 2179 2217 4396
Households and Families
Household Size No. Percent Household and Family Characteristics
1 Person 725 38.1% Non-Family Households 918
2 Persons 507 26.7% Female-Headed Households 265
3 Persons 324 17.0% Female-Headed Households with 167
4 persons 182 9.6% Percent Female-Headed Househol 13.9%
5 Persons 85 4.5% 1 Person 65+ 153
6 Persons 55 2.9%
7+ Persons 24 1.3% Number of Families 1047
Married Couple Families 682
Total 1902 Married Couple Families with C 319
Persons Per Hous 2.31 Families as Percent of Househo 55.0%
Household Income by Income Group ($000's)
Income Group No. of Households Income Measures
$0-$10 472 Median Household Income $18,885
$10-$15 286 Average Household Income $23,331
$15-$25 510 Median Family Income $22,839
$25-$35 303 Average Family Income $27,934
$35-$50 191 Per Capita Income $10,410
$50-$75 239
$75-$99 20 Persons Living in Poverty
$100+ 0
Poor Persons 1194
Total 2021 Very Poor Persons 579
Average Family Income by No. of Workers in Family
No. of Workers No. Income Occupation
0 94$13,794 Executive, Managerial and Prof 608
1 363$14,325 Sales, Technical and Adminstra 538
2 460$38,537 Service Occupations 363
3+ 89$54,640 Farming, Forestry and Fishing 13
Other Occupations 661
Total 1006
Labor Force and Employment Educational Attainment
Civilian Labor Force 2496 Population 25 + years 2895
Employed over 16 2183
Unemployed 313 Elementary 581 20.1%
Percent Unemployed 12.5% Some High School 543 18.8%
High School Degree 615 21.2%
Noncivilian Labor Force 628 Some College 416 14.4%
FemaleCivilian Labor For 1135 Associate Degree 92 3.2%
Employed Female 1008 BA/BS Degree 424 14.6%
Unemployed Female 127 Graduate Degree 225 7.8%
Percent Unemployed (of f 11.2%
Male Civilian Labor Forc 1361
Employed Male 1175
Unemployed Male 186
Percent Unemployed (of m 15.8%
Housing Characteristics
Units in Structu No. Percent Occupancy Status
1 (detached) 529 21.1% Occupied Units 1902
1 (attached) 166 6.6% Owner Occupied 773
2 units 914 36.4% Rented Units 1129
3 or 4 684 27.3% Vacant Units 608
5 to 9 180 7.2% Percent Vacant 24.2%
10 to 19 10 0.4% Units Paying Cash Rent 1064
20 to 49 0 0.0%
50+ 0 0.0% Owner Occupied by Race
Mobile/Other 27 1.1% White 747 96.6%
Black 15 1.9%
Total Units 2510 Asian 1 0.1%
Other 10 1.3%
Housing Value and Rent
Median housing Value $44,438 Renter Occupied by Race
Average Housing Value $47,858 White 894 79.2%
MedianRent $318 Black 213 18.9%
Average Rent $333 Asian 7 0.6%
Other 15 1.3%
Source: STF-1 and STF-3 1990 Census Data
