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Bennington township

County:
Marshall County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.989
State:
Illinois

Bennington township is located in Marshall County, Illinois. Bennington township has a 2026 population of 1,525. Bennington township is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,577 in 2020.

The median household income in Bennington township is $70,608 with a poverty rate of 13.63%. The median age in Bennington township is 41.1 years: 40.8 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.

1.5K
Total Population
42
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.91%
Growth

Bennington township Population

Bennington township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,525-14-0.91%
20251,539-14-0.9%
20241,553-14-0.89%
20231,567-2-0.13%
20221,569-1-0.06%
20211,570-7-0.44%
20201,577-6-0.38%
20191,503-3-0.2%
20181,506-23-1.5%
20171,529-30-1.92%
20161,559-6-0.38%
20151,565-7-0.45%
20141,572-21-1.32%
20131,593-20-1.24%
20121,613-32-1.95%
20111,645-24-1.44%
20101,668-1-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 41.1 years
Female: 41.3 years
Male: 40.8 years

Bennington township Adults

There are 1,211 adults, (336 of whom are seniors) in Bennington township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 866 (52.8%)
Male: 775 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bennington township includes 81.84% White, 6.58% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,34381.84%
Two or more races16710.18%
Other race1086.58%
Black or African American140.85%
Native American50.3%
Asian40.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races965.85%
Other race925.61%
White231.4%
Native American50.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,32080.44%
Two or more races714.33%
Other race160.98%
Black or African American140.85%
Asian40.24%

Bennington township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bennington township 's average per capita income is $47,266. Household income levels show a median of $70,608. The poverty rate stands at 13.63%.

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$90,855-
Families$83,125$91,100
Households$70,608$89,065
Non Families$37,500$80,682

$47,266

Average Income

$70,608

Median Household Income

13.63%

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)