Benona township

County:: Oceana County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 40.649
State:: Michigan

Benona township is located in Oceana County, Michigan. Benona township has a 2025 population of 1,437. Benona township is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,429 in 2020.

The average household income in Benona township is $97,498 with a poverty rate of 8.27%.The median age in Benona township is 55.5 years: 53.7 years for males, and 58.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benona township includes 92.08% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,395	92.08%
Two or more races	96	6.34%
Native American	12	0.79%
Black or African American	7	0.46%
Other race	5	0.33%

Benona township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benona township's average per capita income is $42,264. Household income levels show a median of $71,607. The poverty rate stands at 8.27%.

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	$94,231	-
Families	$93,077	$114,975
Households	$71,607	$97,498
Non Families	$41,010	$49,140

$42,264

Average Income

$71,607

Median Household Income

8.27%

Poverty Rate