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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 2026 population of 3,276. Benton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,227 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton township is $94,070 with a poverty rate of 7.21%. The median age in Benton township is 27.5 years: 26.3 years for males, and 29.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.5 males.

3.3K
Total Population
91
Density (mi²)
12 0.37%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,276120.37%
20253,264120.37%
20243,252120.37%
20233,24030.09%
20223,23720.06%
20213,23580.25%
20203,22700%
20193,151170.54%
20183,134220.71%
20173,112200.65%
20163,092160.52%
20153,076290.95%
20143,047290.96%
20133,018230.77%
20122,995180.6%
20112,977140.47%
20102,96410.03%

Median Age

Overall: 27.5 years
Female: 29.4 years
Male: 26.3 years

Benton township Adults

There are 1,959 adults, (261 of whom are seniors) in Benton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,567 (48.4%)
Male: 1,669 (51.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 93.57% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,02893.57%
Two or more races1454.48%
Other race421.3%
Asian190.59%
Black or African American20.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1424.39%
White882.72%
Other race421.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,94090.85%
Asian190.59%
Two or more races30.09%
Black or African American20.06%

Benton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township 's average per capita income is $48,609. Household income levels show a median of $94,070. The poverty rate stands at 7.21%.

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$116,544-
Families$112,188$129,838
Households$94,070$117,037
Non Families$42,375$50,311

$48,609

Average Income

$94,070

Median Household Income

7.21%

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)