Benton township

County:: Scott County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 49.824
State:: Missouri

Benton township is located in Scott County, Missouri. Benton township has a 2025 population of 1,366. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $76,365 with a poverty rate of 5.34%.The median age in Benton township is 48.5 years: 47.4 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 95.02% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,298	95.02%
Two or more races	50	3.66%
Black or African American	9	0.66%
Asian	9	0.66%

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $41,306. Household income levels show a median of $60,882. The poverty rate stands at 5.34%.

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	$80,500	-
Families	$73,698	$97,966
Households	$60,882	$76,365
Non Families	$32,891	$39,689

$41,306

Average Income

$60,882

Median Household Income

5.34%

Poverty Rate