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 2025 population of 498. Benton township is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 4.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 478 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $111,705 with a poverty rate of 18.81%.The median age in Benton township is 36 years: 36.4 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 87.44% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	383	87.44%
Two or more races	37	8.45%
Black or African American	13	2.97%
Asian	5	1.14%

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $34,286. Household income levels show a median of $53,281. The poverty rate stands at 18.81%.

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
Families	$95,341	$162,079
Married Families	$95,341	-
Households	$53,281	$111,705
Non Families	$25,250	$30,636

$34,286

Average Income

$53,281

Median Household Income

18.81%

Poverty Rate