Benton township

County:: Paulding County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.537
State:: Ohio

Benton township is located in Paulding County, Ohio. Benton township has a 2025 population of 992. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,009 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $117,719 with a poverty rate of 0.29%. The median age in Benton township is 36 years: 30.9 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 99.62% 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)
White	1,048	99.62%
Two or more races	4	0.38%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $51,786. Household income levels show a median of $102,607. The poverty rate stands at 0.29%.

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	$103,643	-
Households	$102,607	$117,719
Families	$96,833	$121,380
Non Families	$53,375	$70,485

$51,786

Average Income

$102,607

Median Household Income

0.29%

Poverty Rate