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Benton township

County:
Eaton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.481
State:
Michigan

Benton township is located in Eaton County, Michigan. Benton township has a 2025 population of 2,763. Benton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually but its population has decreased by -0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,764 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $101,152 with a poverty rate of 6.16%.The median age in Benton township is 42.1 years: 41.1 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

2.8K
Total Population
83
Density (mi²)
2 0.07%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 92.59% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,56392.59%
Two or more races1274.59%
Native American481.73%
Black or African American160.58%
Asian140.51%

Benton township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $52,047. Household income levels show a median of $88,550. The poverty rate stands at 6.16%.

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$98,009-
Families$95,104$108,834
Households$88,550$101,152
Non Families$51,500$67,278

$52,047

Average Income

$88,550

Median Household Income

6.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)