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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.

713
Total Population
19
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.7%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 98.81% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White99898.81%
Two or more races121.19%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

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

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)