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Benton township

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
41.629
State:
Missouri

Benton township is located in Scott County, Missouri. Benton township has a 2026 population of 482. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 476 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton township is $44,000 with a poverty rate of 23.54%. The median age in Benton township is 35.4 years: 40.4 years for males, and 25.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males.

482
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202648200%
202548200%
202448200%
202348251.05%
202247730.63%
2021474-2-0.42%
202047600%
2019503-3-0.59%
201850600%
201750651%
2016501-1-0.2%
2015502-2-0.4%
201450410.2%
201350300%
2012503-1-0.2%
2011504-11-2.14%
201051210.2%

Median Age

Overall: 35.4 years
Female: 25.6 years
Male: 40.4 years

Benton township Adults

There are 400 adults, (73 of whom are seniors) in Benton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 244 (49.9%)
Male: 245 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 89.16% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43689.16%
Two or more races428.59%
Black or African American112.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races132.66%
White40.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43288.34%
Two or more races295.93%
Black or African American112.25%

Benton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township 's average per capita income is $35,179. Household income levels show a median of $44,000. The poverty rate stands at 23.54%.

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$98,750-
Families$98,438$159,048
Households$44,000$111,280
Non Families$22,708$27,890

$35,179

Average Income

$44,000

Median Household Income

23.54%

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)