Benton township

County:: Ringgold County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.18
State:: Iowa

Benton township is located in Ringgold County, Iowa. Benton township has a 2025 population of 909. 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 $93,584 with a poverty rate of 12.43%.The median age in Benton township is 31.1 years: 31.2 years for males, and 30.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 85.81% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	780	85.81%
Two or more races	129	14.19%

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $44,286. Household income levels show a median of $82,250. The poverty rate stands at 12.43%.

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
Non Families	$93,750	$74,205
Households	$82,250	$93,584
Families	$80,417	$98,516
Married Families	$80,208	-

$44,286

Average Income

$82,250

Median Household Income

12.43%

Poverty Rate