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Benton township

County:
Monroe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
54.879
State:
Indiana

Benton township is located in Monroe County, Indiana. Benton township has a 2026 population of 3,233. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -0.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,253 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton township is $90,296 with a poverty rate of 6.81%. The median age in Benton township is 49.1 years: 48.2 years for males, and 49.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.8 males.

3.2K
Total Population
59
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.34%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,233-11-0.34%
20253,244-11-0.34%
20243,255-11-0.34%
20233,266-3-0.09%
20223,26910.03%
20213,268150.46%
20203,253-2-0.06%
20193,637240.66%
20183,613150.42%
20173,598250.7%
20163,573431.22%
20153,530230.66%
20143,507391.12%
20133,468170.49%
20123,451341%
20113,417591.76%
20103,370160.48%

Median Age

Overall: 49.1 years
Female: 49.8 years
Male: 48.2 years

Benton township Adults

There are 2,546 adults, (808 of whom are seniors) in Benton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,632 (50%)
Male: 1,629 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 95.74% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,12295.74%
Two or more races1043.19%
Black or African American310.95%
Native American40.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White230.71%
Two or more races120.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,09995.03%
Two or more races922.82%
Black or African American310.95%
Native American40.12%

Benton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township 's average per capita income is $58,245. Household income levels show a median of $90,296. The poverty rate stands at 6.81%.

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$123,897-
Families$116,354$127,554
Households$90,296$111,601
Non Families$58,885$74,818

$58,245

Average Income

$90,296

Median Household Income

6.81%

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)