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Benton township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
58.661
State:
Michigan

Benton township is located in Cheboygan County, Michigan. Benton township has a 2026 population of 3,150. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually but its population has increased by 0.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,135 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton township is $68,401 with a poverty rate of 10.34%. The median age in Benton township is 53.6 years: 52.9 years for males, and 55.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.4 males.

3.1K
Total Population
54
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.47%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,150-15-0.47%
20253,165-15-0.47%
20243,180-15-0.47%
20233,195170.53%
20223,178240.76%
20213,154190.61%
20203,13500%
20193,109-31-0.99%
20183,140140.45%
20173,126-1-0.03%
20163,12760.19%
20153,121-29-0.92%
20143,15080.25%
20133,142-21-0.66%
20123,163-17-0.53%
20113,180-26-0.81%
20103,203-9-0.28%

Median Age

Overall: 53.6 years
Female: 55.3 years
Male: 52.9 years

Benton township Adults

There are 2,752 adults, (1,022 of whom are seniors) in Benton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,521 (48%)
Male: 1,649 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 94.16% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,98594.16%
Two or more races1053.31%
Native American672.11%
Black or African American130.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White100.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,97593.85%
Two or more races1053.31%
Native American672.11%
Black or African American130.41%

Benton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township 's average per capita income is $37,355. Household income levels show a median of $68,401. The poverty rate stands at 10.34%.

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$81,094-
Families$77,891$102,491
Households$68,401$94,641
Non Families$34,583$64,101

$37,355

Average Income

$68,401

Median Household Income

10.34%

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)