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 2025 population of 1,354. Benton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,314 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $114,049 with a poverty rate of 6.61%. The median age in Benton township is 47.9 years: 47.4 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 93.51% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,254	93.51%
Two or more races	81	6.04%
Other race	6	0.45%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $32,400. Household income levels show a median of $71,141. The poverty rate stands at 6.61%.

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	$76,000	-
Families	$73,203	$131,170
Households	$71,141	$114,049
Non Families	$47,500	$67,746

$32,400

Average Income

$71,141

Median Household Income

6.61%

Poverty Rate