Benton township

County:: Hocking County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.723
State:: Ohio

Benton township is located in Hocking County, Ohio. Benton township has a 2025 population of 713. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -2.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 734 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $106,150 with a poverty rate of 16.73%.The median age in Benton township is 47.5 years: 48.4 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 98.81% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	998	98.81%
Two or more races	12	1.19%

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $48,558. Household income levels show a median of $80,662. The poverty rate stands at 16.73%.

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
Families	$111,250	$116,397
Married Families	$97,500	-
Households	$80,662	$106,150
Non Families	$41,000	$39,926

$48,558

Average Income

$80,662

Median Household Income

16.73%

Poverty Rate