Benton charter township

County:: Berrien County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 32.422
State:: Michigan

Benton charter township is located in Berrien County, Michigan. Benton charter township has a 2025 population of 13,973. Benton charter township is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,368 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton charter township is $57,681 with a poverty rate of 34.18%.The median age in Benton charter township is 34.2 years: 32.9 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton charter township includes 48.59% Black or African American, 38.13% White, 3.79% other race, 3.04% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	6,944	48.59%
White	5,449	38.13%
Two or more races	808	5.65%
Other race	541	3.79%
Native American	434	3.04%
Asian	72	0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	44	0.31%

Benton charter township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton charter township's average per capita income is $35,305. Household income levels show a median of $39,169. The poverty rate stands at 34.18%.

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	$72,589	-
Families	$46,029	$69,505
Households	$39,169	$57,681
Non Families	$26,975	$39,649

$35,305

Average Income

$39,169

Median Household Income

34.18%

Poverty Rate