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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 2026 population of 1,432. Benona township is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually but its population has increased by 0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,430 in 2020.

The median household income in Benona township is $77,632 with a poverty rate of 7.71%. The median age in Benona township is 57.8 years: 55.2 years for males, and 59 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.7 males.

1.4K
Total Population
35
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.07%
Growth

Benona township Population

Benona township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,432-1-0.07%
20251,433-1-0.07%
20241,434-1-0.07%
20231,43500%
20221,43500%
20211,43550.35%
20201,43030.21%
20191,437-2-0.14%
20181,43940.28%
20171,43540.28%
20161,431-2-0.14%
20151,433-4-0.28%
20141,437130.91%
20131,424-2-0.14%
20121,426-9-0.63%
20111,435-2-0.14%
20101,437-4-0.28%

Median Age

Overall: 57.8 years
Female: 59 years
Male: 55.2 years

Benona township Adults

There are 1,337 adults, (537 of whom are seniors) in Benona township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 766 (49.1%)
Male: 794 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benona township includes 89.1% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,39089.1%
Two or more races1147.31%
Black or African American392.5%
Native American90.58%
Other race80.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races503.21%
White201.28%
Other race80.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,37087.82%
Two or more races644.1%
Black or African American392.5%
Native American90.58%

Benona township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benona township 's average per capita income is $42,803. Household income levels show a median of $77,632. The poverty rate stands at 7.71%.

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$95,781-
Families$95,104$111,552
Households$77,632$94,850
Non Families$42,500$50,934

$42,803

Average Income

$77,632

Median Household Income

7.71%

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)