Benton township

County:: Ottawa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 44.287
State:: Ohio

Benton township is located in Ottawa County, Ohio. Benton township has a 2025 population of 2,355. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,417 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $255,865 with a poverty rate of 1.17%.The median age in Benton township is 49.7 years: 49.3 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 94.75% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,023	94.75%
Two or more races	68	3.19%
Other race	39	1.83%
Black or African American	5	0.23%

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $62,263. Household income levels show a median of $120,064. The poverty rate stands at 1.17%.

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	$146,081	$327,373
Married Families	$145,203	-
Households	$120,064	$255,865
Non Families	$31,078	$42,471

$62,263

Average Income

$120,064

Median Household Income

1.17%

Poverty Rate