Benton township

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

Benton township is located in Cheboygan County, Michigan. Benton township has a 2025 population of 3,212. Benton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 2.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,131 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $98,679 with a poverty rate of 6%. The median age in Benton township is 53.9 years: 55 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 94.87% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,995	94.87%
Two or more races	98	3.1%
Native American	55	1.74%
Black or African American	9	0.29%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $37,464. Household income levels show a median of $74,219. The poverty rate stands at 6%.

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	$90,545	-
Families	$80,847	$101,883
Households	$74,219	$98,679
Non Families	$52,955	$79,070

$37,464

Average Income

$74,219

Median Household Income

6%

Poverty Rate