Benton township

County:: Scott County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 98.326
State:: Missouri

Benton township is located in Scott County, Missouri. Benton township has a 2025 population of 1,766. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $56,066 with a poverty rate of 33.3%. The median age in Benton township is 43.8 years: 41.8 years for males, and 48 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 89.35% White, 9.57% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,578	89.35%
Other race	169	9.57%
Two or more races	19	1.08%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $27,169. Household income levels show a median of $45,395. The poverty rate stands at 33.3%.

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	$58,728	-
Families	$46,513	$59,962
Households	$45,395	$56,066
Non Families	-	$37,995

$27,169

Average Income

$45,395

Median Household Income

33.3%

Poverty Rate