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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.

727
Total Population
22
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.95%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White71696.63%
Two or more races243.24%
Asian10.13%

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 $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

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)