Bennett Springs

Population: 134
Median household income: $73,950

Bennett Springs, a community in Laclede County, Missouri, has 134 residents. Its median household income of $73,950 runs above the Laclede County figure of $50,825.

From 2019 to 2023, Bennett Springs's population declined 25.1% from 179 to 134, while its median household income rose 2859.2% from $2,499 to $73,950.

0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.44 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 134
Median age: 50.5 yrs
Median household income: $73,950
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 143
Homeownership rate: 100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

179134

Median household income

$2,499$73,950

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2019	179	$2,499	$57,900
2020	171	—	—
2021	109	$44,514	—
2022	109	$46,908	—
2023	134	$73,950	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 513.4%

5 to 1711.2%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 3425.4%

35 to 440.0%

45 to 540.0%

55 to 640.0%

65 to 7439.6%

75 and over10.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	18	13.4%
5 to 17	15	11.2%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	34	25.4%
35 to 44	0	0.0%
45 to 54	0	0.0%
55 to 64	0	0.0%
65 to 74	53	39.6%
75 and over	14	10.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	134	100.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma0.0%

High school graduate53.5%

Some college or associate's29.7%

Bachelor's degree0.0%

Graduate or professional degree16.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	0	0.0%
High school graduate	54	53.5%
Some college or associate's	30	29.7%
Bachelor's degree	0	0.0%
Graduate or professional degree	17	16.8%

Commute to work

Drove alone42.4%

Carpooled28.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked28.8%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	25	42.4%
Carpooled	17	28.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	17	28.8%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	17	28.8%
15 to 29 min	42	71.2%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.44
Poverty rate: 0.0% (0 of 134)

	Count	Share
Family households	42	76.4%
Nonfamily households	13	23.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1989

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	55	38.5%
Vacant	88	61.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	55	100.0%
Renter-occupied	0	0.0%

1-unit, detached44.8%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other55.2%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	64	44.8%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	79	55.2%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2904525
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 4.17 sq mi
Water area: 0.07 sq mi
Center point: 37.7337, -92.8563