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Benton township

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
31.19
State:
Missouri

Benton township is located in Scott County, Missouri. Benton township has a 2026 population of 442. Benton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 441 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton township is $44,063 with a poverty rate of 24.66%. The median age in Benton township is 38.6 years: 44.3 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.

442
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
1 0.23%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202644210.23%
202544110.23%
202444010.23%
202343900%
202243900%
2021439-2-0.45%
202044100%
2019479-3-0.62%
2018482-6-1.23%
201748800%
2016488-5-1.01%
2015493-2-0.4%
201449500%
2013495-7-1.39%
2012502-4-0.79%
2011506-2-0.39%
201051300%

Median Age

Overall: 38.6 years
Female: 37.6 years
Male: 44.3 years

Benton township Adults

There are 321 adults, (78 of whom are seniors) in Benton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 227 (51.6%)
Male: 213 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 98.41% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43398.41%
Two or more races71.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White317.05%
Two or more races40.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40291.36%
Two or more races30.68%

Benton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township 's average per capita income is $43,512. Household income levels show a median of $44,063. The poverty rate stands at 24.66%.

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$60,000-
Families$58,382$58,438
Households$44,063$54,648
Non Families$24,688$38,141

$43,512

Average Income

$44,063

Median Household Income

24.66%

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)