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 2025 population of 8,563. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,719 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $67,069 with a poverty rate of 17.16%.The median age in Benton township is 44.7 years: 42.4 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 90.92% 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)
White	7,883	90.92%
Two or more races	598	6.9%
Black or African American	91	1.05%
Asian	60	0.69%
Other race	33	0.38%
Native American	5	0.06%

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $40,342. Household income levels show a median of $51,747. The poverty rate stands at 17.16%.

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	$82,604	-
Families	$64,835	$88,303
Households	$51,747	$67,069
Non Families	$25,446	$37,975

$40,342

Average Income

$51,747

Median Household Income

17.16%

Poverty Rate