Benner township

County:: Centre County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.436
State:: Pennsylvania

Benner township is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Benner township has a 2025 population of 9,738. Benner township is currently growing at a rate of 4.06% annually and its population has increased by 8.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,003 in 2020.

The average household income in Benner township is $122,554 with a poverty rate of 7.25%. The median age in Benner township is 42.8 years: 40.9 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benner township includes 72.22% White, 21.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,318	72.22%
Black or African American	1,916	21.9%
Two or more races	392	4.48%
Other race	74	0.85%
Native American	24	0.27%
Asian	24	0.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Benner township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benner township's average per capita income is $42,460. Household income levels show a median of $98,784. The poverty rate stands at 7.25%.

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	$128,148	-
Families	$119,567	$158,178
Households	$98,784	$122,554
Non Families	$39,750	$53,647

$42,460

Average Income

$98,784

Median Household Income

7.25%

Poverty Rate