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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 2026 population of 912. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -2.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 931 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton township is $52,122 with a poverty rate of 7.11%. The median age in Benton township is 58.1 years: 57 years for males, and 58.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males.

912
Total Population
15
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.22%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026912-2-0.22%
2025914-2-0.22%
202491620.22%
202391400%
2022914-13-1.4%
2021927-4-0.43%
2020931-2-0.21%
2019966-2-0.21%
2018968-6-0.62%
2017974-6-0.61%
2016980-3-0.31%
2015983-5-0.51%
2014988-11-1.1%
2013999-6-0.6%
20121,00510.1%
20111,004-10-0.99%
20101,010-4-0.39%

Median Age

Overall: 58.1 years
Female: 58.9 years
Male: 57 years

Benton township Adults

There are 1,015 adults, (434 of whom are seniors) in Benton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 628 (52.6%)
Male: 567 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 88.28% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,05588.28%
Two or more races1119.29%
Native American242.01%
Other race50.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American242.01%
Other race50.42%
White20.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,05388.12%
Two or more races1119.29%

Benton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $32,162. Household income levels show a median of $52,122. The poverty rate stands at 7.11%.

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$75,644-
Families$75,383$76,632
Households$52,122$61,815
Non Families$32,857$41,492

$32,162

Average Income

$52,122

Median Household Income

7.11%

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)