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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 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.

1.6K
Total Population
44
Density (mi²)
1 0.06%
Growth

Bennington township Population

Bennington township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White1,20782%
Two or more races1399.44%
Other race1117.54%
Black or African American151.02%

Bennington township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)