Benton township

County:: Elkhart County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.837
State:: Indiana

Benton township is located in Elkhart County, Indiana. Benton township has a 2025 population of 3,216. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,225 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $119,774 with a poverty rate of 5.4%. The median age in Benton township is 26 years: 22.6 years for males, and 27.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 94.61% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,053	94.61%
Two or more races	125	3.87%
Other race	46	1.43%
Black or African American	3	0.09%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $47,409. Household income levels show a median of $97,292. The poverty rate stands at 5.4%.

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	$117,292	-
Families	$110,417	$129,351
Households	$97,292	$119,774
Non Families	$52,500	$53,761

$47,409

Average Income

$97,292

Median Household Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate