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Benton township

County:
Butler County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
60.189
State:
Kansas

Benton township is located in Butler County, Kansas. Benton township has a 2025 population of 909. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 934 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $67,150 with a poverty rate of 4.03%.The median age in Benton township is 59.1 years: 56.3 years for males, and 59.7 years for females.

909
Total Population
15
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.22%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 93.02% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White86693.02%
Two or more races656.98%

Benton township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $32,331. Household income levels show a median of $62,857. The poverty rate stands at 4.03%.

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$74,116-
Families$73,568$78,345
Households$62,857$67,150
Non Families$47,674$48,837

$32,331

Average Income

$62,857

Median Household Income

4.03%

Poverty Rate

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)