Benton township, Michigan Population 2024

2,761

Benton township is located in Eaton County Michigan. Benton township has a 2024 population of 2,761. Benton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually but its population has decreased by -0.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,764 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $101,808 with a poverty rate of 4.68%. The median age in Benton township is 42.1 years: 40.5 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Benton township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benton township was:

  • White: 92.74%
  • Two or more races: 3.61%
  • Native American: 2.28%
  • Black or African American: 0.65%
  • Other race: 0.51%
  • Asian: 0.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Michigan
County
Land Area (mi²)
33.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
82.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.11% (-3)
The current population of Benton township, Michigan is 2,761 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,764.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,56792.74%
Two or more races1003.61%
Native American632.28%
Black or African American180.65%
Other race140.51%
Asian60.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Benton township Population by Race

Benton township Population Pyramid 2024

Benton township Median Age

42.1

Total

40.5

Male

43.7

Female

Benton township Adults

There are 2,165 adults, (509 of whom are seniors) in Benton township.

Benton township Age Dependency

67.1

Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Benton township Sex Ratio

Female1,23644.65%
Male1,53255.35%

Benton township Population by Age

Benton township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0052.7392.97.1
Married6753.1697.22.8
Non Family2371.4380.619.4
Female482.881000
Male453.0286.713.3

3.07

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

92.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Benton township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade462.36%
Associates Degree28914.81%
Bachelors Degree41321.17%
Graduate Degree1095.59%
High School Graduate57629.52%
Less Than 9th Grade251.28%
Some College49325.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Benton township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Benton township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7321,682423
Hispanic12011876
2+ Races595722
Native American462711
Black18180
Other Race14145
Asian666

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Benton township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,045$72,708$58,068
Graduate Degree$135,000$136,638$66,000
High School Graduate$46,364$46,346$46,500
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$50,648$51,335$49,604
Some College$48,875$48,938$48,813

$50,648

Average Earnings

$51,335

Average Male

$49,604

Average Female

Benton township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Benton township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Benton township Language

98.94% of Benton township residents speak only English, while 1.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.57% of the population.

Benton township Language

Benton township Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,313873.76%
Native633453.97%
Hispanic29962.01%
Black18211.11%
Multiple9922.02%

4.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.13%

Male Poverty Rate

5.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Benton township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Benton township is Native, with 53.97% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Benton township is Hispanic, with 2.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.53%.

Benton township Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater7.28%
Less Than 9th Grade7.04%
High School4.17%
Some College1.15%

Benton township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.33%
Male Unemployed23.81%
Male Employed2.29%
Female Employed1.05%

Benton township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Benton township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,755$111,361
Households$90,842$101,808
Married Families$97,264$-999,999,999
Non Families$54,028$64,176

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.6%

Male Marriage Rate

63.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Benton township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Benton township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Benton township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Benton township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

201

Number of Veterans

182

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam84
First Gulf War41
Korea29
Second Gulf War21
World War II0

Benton township Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7478
75+40
35 to 5439
55 to 6430
18 to 3414

Benton township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1788.88%
Native American1117.46%
2+ Races915.25%
Hispanic63.7%
Other Race321.43%

Benton township Veterans by Race

Benton township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.46%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Benton township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.2%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Benton township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Benton township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Benton township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.08%

Born in Benton township

99.1%

Native Born

0.9%

Foreign Born

0.22%

Non Citizen

0.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.1% of Benton township residents were born in the United States, with 82.08% having been born in Michigan. 0.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Benton township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,77120.07%
20282,76920.07%
20272,76720.07%
20262,76520.07%
20252,76320.07%
20242,76120.07%
20232,75920.07%
20222,757-3-0.11%
20212,760-4-0.14%
20202,764-76-2.68%
20192,840150.53%
20182,82560.21%
20172,81960.21%
20162,813130.46%
20152,80040.14%
20142,79680.29%
20132,78860.22%
20122,78250.18%
20112,77740.14%
20102,77300%

Benton township Population by Year