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West Benton township

County:
Newton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
31.919
State:
Missouri

West Benton township is located in Newton County, Missouri. West Benton township has a 2025 population of 2,666. West 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 West Benton township is $63,239 with a poverty rate of 12.24%. The median age in West Benton township is 27.2 years: 30 years for males, and 27.1 years for females.

2.7K
Total Population
84
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

West Benton township Population

West Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Benton township includes 69.5% White, 3.15% other race, 3.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,85369.5%
Two or more races64724.27%
Other race843.15%
Black or African American823.08%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

West Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Benton township's average per capita income is $33,158. Household income levels show a median of $57,740. The poverty rate stands at 12.24%.

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$63,448-
Families$61,099$70,617
Households$57,740$63,239
Non Families$34,142$42,268

$33,158

Average Income

$57,740

Median Household Income

12.24%

Poverty Rate

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)