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Benton township

County:
Hocking County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.723
State:
Ohio

Benton township is located in Hocking County, Ohio. Benton township has a 2026 population of 712. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 734 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton township is $83,333 with a poverty rate of 20.35%. The median age in Benton township is 47.7 years: 48.5 years for males, and 47.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.9 males.

712
Total Population
19
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.42%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026712-3-0.42%
2025715-3-0.42%
2024718-3-0.42%
2023721-8-1.1%
2022729-6-0.82%
202173510.14%
202073400%
2019785-1-0.13%
2018786-1-0.13%
201778710.13%
2016786-2-0.25%
2015788-7-0.88%
201479530.38%
2013792-4-0.5%
2012796-6-0.75%
2011802-1-0.12%
201080210.12%

Median Age

Overall: 47.7 years
Female: 47.5 years
Male: 48.5 years

Benton township Adults

There are 914 adults, (196 of whom are seniors) in Benton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 529 (54.4%)
Male: 444 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 98.87% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White96298.87%
Two or more races111.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White96298.87%
Two or more races111.13%

Benton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township 's average per capita income is $51,894. Household income levels show a median of $83,333. The poverty rate stands at 20.35%.

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$117,404$119,268
Married Families$115,288-
Households$83,333$106,000
Non Families$41,588$45,045

$51,894

Average Income

$83,333

Median Household Income

20.35%

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)