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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 2026 population of 994. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,012 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton township is $89,844 with a poverty rate of 0.32%. The median age in Benton township is 42.1 years: 40.1 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.6 males.

994
Total Population
27
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.3%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026994-3-0.3%
2025997-3-0.3%
20241,000-3-0.3%
20231,003-1-0.1%
20221,004-10-0.99%
20211,01420.2%
20201,01200%
2019988-6-0.6%
2018994-2-0.2%
2017996-4-0.4%
20161,000-7-0.7%
20151,007-1-0.1%
20141,008-12-1.18%
20131,020-6-0.58%
20121,026-6-0.58%
20111,032-14-1.34%
20101,045-3-0.29%

Median Age

Overall: 42.1 years
Female: 44.3 years
Male: 40.1 years

Benton township Adults

There are 744 adults, (217 of whom are seniors) in Benton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 444 (47.5%)
Male: 491 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 99.14% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White92799.14%
Two or more races80.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races80.86%
White50.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White92298.61%

Benton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township 's average per capita income is $49,792. Household income levels show a median of $89,844. The poverty rate stands at 0.32%.

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$98,750-
Households$89,844$116,063
Families$88,594$123,589
Non Families$42,167$70,950

$49,792

Average Income

$89,844

Median Household Income

0.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)