Benton township Flag

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 2026 population of 723. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -3.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 749 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton township is $98,281 with a poverty rate of 1.12%. The median age in Benton township is 53.3 years: 52.6 years for males, and 57.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 141.7 males.

723
Total Population
22
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.82%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026723-6-0.82%
2025729-6-0.82%
2024735-6-0.81%
2023741-6-0.8%
2022747-5-0.66%
202175230.4%
202074900%
2019820-5-0.61%
201882520.24%
201782350.61%
201681850.62%
201581300%
201481320.25%
201381160.75%
201280530.37%
2011802162.04%
201079710.13%

Median Age

Overall: 53.3 years
Female: 57.3 years
Male: 52.6 years

Benton township Adults

There are 629 adults, (187 of whom are seniors) in Benton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 295 (41.4%)
Male: 418 (58.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 96.07% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68596.07%
Two or more races273.79%
Asian10.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White273.79%
Two or more races70.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White65892.29%
Two or more races202.81%
Asian10.14%

Benton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township 's average per capita income is $67,375. Household income levels show a median of $98,281. The poverty rate stands at 1.12%.

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$123,750-
Families$120,750$129,747
Households$98,281$114,379
Non Families$82,344$80,573

$67,375

Average Income

$98,281

Median Household Income

1.12%

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)