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 2025 population of 1,570. Bennington township is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually but its population has decreased by -0.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,575 in 2020.

The average household income in Bennington township is $84,102 with a poverty rate of 18.42%.The median age in Bennington township is 43.6 years: 43.3 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bennington township includes 82% White, 7.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,207	82%
Two or more races	139	9.44%
Other race	111	7.54%
Black or African American	15	1.02%

Bennington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bennington township's average per capita income is $47,607. Household income levels show a median of $67,955. The poverty rate stands at 18.42%.

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	$93,125	-
Families	$79,722	$91,604
Households	$67,955	$84,102
Non Families	$40,000	$68,286

$47,607

Average Income

$67,955

Median Household Income

18.42%

Poverty Rate