Benton township

County:: Ringgold County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 40.329
State:: Iowa

Benton township is located in Ringgold County, Iowa. Benton township has a 2025 population of 1,097. 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 $81,960 with a poverty rate of 20.69%.The median age in Benton township is 40.6 years: 32.9 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 95.72% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,050	95.72%
Two or more races	47	4.28%

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $54,250. Household income levels show a median of $66,000. The poverty rate stands at 20.69%.

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
Married Families	$115,625	-
Families	$89,750	$90,269
Households	$66,000	$81,960
Non Families	$35,156	$55,261

$54,250

Average Income

$66,000

Median Household Income

20.69%

Poverty Rate