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Benton township

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.131
State:
Illinois

Benton township is located in Franklin County, Illinois. Benton township has a 2026 population of 8,500. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,724 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton township is $55,610 with a poverty rate of 17.14%. The median age in Benton township is 46.4 years: 44.5 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males.

8.5K
Total Population
235
Density (mi²)
-32 -0.38%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,500-32-0.38%
20258,532-32-0.37%
20248,564-32-0.37%
20238,596-13-0.15%
20228,609-57-0.66%
20218,666-58-0.66%
20208,724-24-0.27%
20198,691-49-0.56%
20188,740-52-0.59%
20178,792-3-0.03%
20168,795-65-0.73%
20158,860-6-0.07%
20148,866-19-0.21%
20138,885-66-0.74%
20128,951-33-0.37%
20118,984120.13%
20108,983100.11%

Median Age

Overall: 46.4 years
Female: 48.4 years
Male: 44.5 years

Benton township Adults

There are 6,904 adults, (2,259 of whom are seniors) in Benton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,530 (52.5%)
Male: 4,093 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 91.21% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,86591.21%
Two or more races6026.98%
Black or African American750.87%
Asian570.66%
Other race150.17%
Native American90.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1842.13%
White440.51%
Other race150.17%
Black or African American110.13%
Native American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,82190.7%
Two or more races4184.85%
Black or African American640.74%
Asian570.66%
Native American80.09%

Benton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township 's average per capita income is $44,220. Household income levels show a median of $55,610. The poverty rate stands at 17.14%.

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$90,603-
Families$71,218$90,103
Households$55,610$69,206
Non Families$28,611$39,369

$44,220

Average Income

$55,610

Median Household Income

17.14%

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)