Benton township

County:: Cheboygan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 58.661
State:: Michigan

Benton township is located in Cheboygan County, Michigan. Benton township has a 2025 population of 3,212. Benton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 2.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,131 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $98,679 with a poverty rate of 6%.The median age in Benton township is 53.9 years: 55 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 94.87% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,995	94.87%
Two or more races	98	3.1%
Native American	55	1.74%
Black or African American	9	0.29%

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $37,464. Household income levels show a median of $74,219. The poverty rate stands at 6%.

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	$90,545	-
Families	$80,847	$101,883
Households	$74,219	$98,679
Non Families	$52,955	$79,070

$37,464

Average Income

$74,219

Median Household Income

6%

Poverty Rate