Benton township

County:: Ringgold County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.291
State:: Iowa

Benton township is located in Ringgold County, Iowa. Benton township has a 2025 population of 1,367. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $114,248 with a poverty rate of 4.9%.The median age in Benton township is 48.7 years: 48.7 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 98.68% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,349	98.68%
Two or more races	18	1.32%

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $67,015. Household income levels show a median of $122,222. The poverty rate stands at 4.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$136,045	$126,111
Married Families	$135,578	-
Households	$122,222	$114,248
Non Families	$38,056	$47,213

$67,015

Average Income

$122,222

Median Household Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate