Benton township

County:: Ringgold County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 24.12
State:: Iowa

Benton township is located in Ringgold County, Iowa. Benton township has a 2025 population of 286. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $81,310 with a poverty rate of 10.49%. The median age in Benton township is 31.2 years: 29.9 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 98.6% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	282	98.6%
Other race	4	1.4%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $32,614. Household income levels show a median of $57,375. The poverty rate stands at 10.49%.

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	$88,214	-
Families	$81,771	$96,982
Households	$57,375	$81,310
Non Families	-	$24,496

$32,614

Average Income

$57,375

Median Household Income

10.49%

Poverty Rate