Benton township

County:: Carver County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 32.927
State:: Minnesota

Benton township is located in Carver County, Minnesota. Benton township has a 2025 population of 727. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -3.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 750 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $121,492 with a poverty rate of 3.24%.The median age in Benton township is 52.7 years: 52.5 years for males, and 55.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 96.63% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	716	96.63%
Two or more races	24	3.24%
Asian	1	0.13%

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $76,188. Household income levels show a median of $93,594. The poverty rate stands at 3.24%.

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	$126,250	-
Families	$121,827	$143,823
Households	$93,594	$121,492
Non Families	$92,500	$80,854

$76,188

Average Income

$93,594

Median Household Income

3.24%

Poverty Rate