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Lake Benton township

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.791
State:
Minnesota

Lake Benton township is located in Lincoln County, Minnesota. Lake Benton township has a 2026 population of 197. Lake Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 198 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake Benton township is $71,875 with a poverty rate of 8.37%. The median age in Lake Benton township is 51.8 years: 51.3 years for males, and 52.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 130.7 males.

197
Total Population
5.8
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.51%
Growth

Lake Benton township Population

Lake Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026197-1-0.51%
2025198-1-0.5%
2024199-1-0.5%
202320000%
202220021.01%
202119800%
2020198-1-0.5%
201923700%
201823700%
2017237-2-0.84%
201623910.42%
2015238-1-0.42%
201423910.42%
201323810.42%
2012237-3-1.25%
2011240-1-0.41%
201024210.41%

Median Age

Overall: 51.8 years
Female: 52.3 years
Male: 51.3 years

Lake Benton township Adults

There are 152 adults, (45 of whom are seniors) in Lake Benton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 88 (43.3%)
Male: 115 (56.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Benton township includes 99.51% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20299.51%
Two or more races10.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20299.51%
Two or more races10.49%

Lake Benton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Benton township 's average per capita income is $47,250. Household income levels show a median of $71,875. The poverty rate stands at 8.37%.

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$103,750-
Families$102,917$176,316
Households$71,875$135,041
Non Families$19,375$41,789

$47,250

Average Income

$71,875

Median Household Income

8.37%

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)