Benton township

County:: Eaton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.481
State:: Michigan

Benton township is located in Eaton County, Michigan. Benton township has a 2025 population of 2,763. Benton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually but its population has decreased by -0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,764 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $101,152 with a poverty rate of 6.16%.The median age in Benton township is 42.1 years: 41.1 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 92.59% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,563	92.59%
Two or more races	127	4.59%
Native American	48	1.73%
Black or African American	16	0.58%
Asian	14	0.51%

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $52,047. Household income levels show a median of $88,550. The poverty rate stands at 6.16%.

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	$98,009	-
Families	$95,104	$108,834
Households	$88,550	$101,152
Non Families	$51,500	$67,278

$52,047

Average Income

$88,550

Median Household Income

6.16%

Poverty Rate