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Benton township

County:
Butler County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.963
State:
Kansas

Benton township is located in Butler County, Kansas. Benton township has a 2026 population of 2,276. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -1.56% annually and its population has decreased by -4.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,378 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton township is $96,528 with a poverty rate of 5.9%. The median age in Benton township is 38.9 years: 37.3 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.0 males.

2.3K
Total Population
63
Density (mi²)
-36 -1.56%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,276-36-1.56%
20252,312-36-1.53%
20242,348-36-1.51%
20232,38470.29%
20222,377-3-0.13%
20212,38020.08%
20202,378-2-0.08%
20192,248-4-0.18%
20182,252-11-0.49%
20172,263-3-0.13%
20162,26690.4%
20152,25760.27%
20142,25110.04%
20132,250-7-0.31%
20122,257-12-0.53%
20112,269-9-0.4%
20102,27800%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 45.4 years
Male: 37.3 years

Benton township Adults

There are 1,594 adults, (352 of whom are seniors) in Benton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 922 (46.5%)
Male: 1,060 (53.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 88.4% White, 3.28% Asian, 3.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,75288.4%
Two or more races713.58%
Asian653.28%
Black or African American623.13%
Other race251.26%
Native American70.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White271.36%
Other race251.26%
Two or more races211.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,72587.03%
Asian653.28%
Black or African American623.13%
Two or more races502.52%
Native American70.35%

Benton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township 's average per capita income is $62,639. Household income levels show a median of $96,528. The poverty rate stands at 5.9%.

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$116,719-
Families$110,250$119,595
Households$96,528$118,016
Non Families$58,750$72,330

$62,639

Average Income

$96,528

Median Household Income

5.9%

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)