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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 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.

3.2K
Total Population
55
Density (mi²)
11 0.34%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 94.87% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,99594.87%
Two or more races983.1%
Native American551.74%
Black or African American90.29%

Benton township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)