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Benton township

County:
Columbia County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.67
State:
Pennsylvania

Benton township is located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Benton township has a 2025 population of 1,354. Benton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,314 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $114,049 with a poverty rate of 6.61%.The median age in Benton township is 47.9 years: 47.4 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
69
Density (mi²)
7 0.52%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 93.51% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,25493.51%
Two or more races816.04%
Other race60.45%

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 $32,400. Household income levels show a median of $71,141. The poverty rate stands at 6.61%.

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$76,000-
Families$73,203$131,170
Households$71,141$114,049
Non Families$47,500$67,746

$32,400

Average Income

$71,141

Median Household Income

6.61%

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)