Benton township

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.158
State:: Illinois

Benton township is located in Franklin County, Illinois. Benton township has a 2025 population of 18,645. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,028 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $94,917 with a poverty rate of 10.27%.The median age in Benton township is 42 years: 41.9 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 62.02% White, 13.49% other race, 9.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,747	62.02%
Other race	2,556	13.49%
Two or more races	2,222	11.73%
Black or African American	1,851	9.77%
Native American	313	1.65%
Asian	253	1.34%

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $49,355. Household income levels show a median of $82,826. The poverty rate stands at 10.27%.

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	$103,777	-
Families	$95,873	$106,040
Households	$82,826	$94,917
Non Families	$53,381	$64,543

$49,355

Average Income

$82,826

Median Household Income

10.27%

Poverty Rate