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Benton township

County:
Columbia County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.67
State:
Pennsylvania

Benton township is located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Benton township has a 2026 population of 1,380. Benton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 4.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,316 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton township is $73,664 with a poverty rate of 6.18%. The median age in Benton township is 50.6 years: 47.5 years for males, and 54.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.0 males.

1.4K
Total Population
70
Density (mi²)
11 0.8%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,380110.8%
20251,369110.81%
20241,358110.82%
20231,347110.82%
20221,33660.45%
20211,330141.06%
20201,31610.08%
20191,28580.63%
20181,27750.39%
20171,272-2-0.16%
20161,27460.47%
20151,26830.24%
20141,26530.24%
20131,26250.4%
20121,25740.32%
20111,25380.64%
20101,25000%

Median Age

Overall: 50.6 years
Female: 54.5 years
Male: 47.5 years

Benton township Adults

There are 1,084 adults, (337 of whom are seniors) in Benton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 628 (46.7%)
Male: 716 (53.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 92.63% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,24592.63%
Two or more races906.7%
Other race90.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White201.49%
Two or more races20.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,22591.15%
Two or more races886.55%
Other race90.67%

Benton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township 's average per capita income is $37,031. Household income levels show a median of $73,664. The poverty rate stands at 6.18%.

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$92,692-
Families$81,607$129,248
Households$73,664$105,647
Non Families-$50,826

$37,031

Average Income

$73,664

Median Household Income

6.18%

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)