Benton township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,347

Benton township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benton township was:

  • White: 98.52%
  • Other race: 0.86%
  • Two or more races: 0.62%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
19.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
68.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.51% (33)
The current population of Benton township, Pennsylvania is 1,347 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,314.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,26698.52%
Other race110.86%
Two or more races80.62%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Benton township Population by Race

Benton township Population Pyramid 2024

Benton township Median Age

52.4

Total

54

Male

50.9

Female

Benton township Adults

There are 1,064 adults, (310 of whom are seniors) in Benton township.

Benton township Age Dependency

70.4

Age Dependency Ratio

41.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Benton township Sex Ratio

Female66351.6%
Male62248.4%

Benton township Population by Age

Benton township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4822.6791.58.5
Married3322.9997.92.1
Non Family1161.5979.320.7
Female222.5563.636.4
Male124.1783.316.7

2.98

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

91.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Benton township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade888.66%
Associates Degree848.27%
Bachelors Degree908.86%
Graduate Degree706.89%
High School Graduate53152.26%
Less Than 9th Grade313.05%
Some College12212.01%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Benton township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Benton township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,000881160
Other Race880
2+ Races880
Hispanic770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16%.

Benton township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$30,313$25,000$30,500
Graduate Degree$71,607$0$88,056
High School Graduate$42,188$47,083$29,643
Less Than 9th Grade$24,688$25,938$21,250
Overall$37,731$37,750$37,708
Some College$35,893$33,036$39,722

$37,731

Average Earnings

$37,750

Average Male

$37,708

Average Female

Benton township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Benton township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Benton township Language

99.52% of Benton township residents speak only English, while 0.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.48% of the population.

Benton township Language

Benton township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,2561038.2%
Other11654.55%
Multiple8337.5%

8.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.56%

Male Poverty Rate

9.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Benton township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Benton township is Other, with 54.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Benton township is White, with 8.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.63%.

Benton township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.49%
High School8.66%
Bachelors or Greater5%
Some College4.37%

Benton township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed54.55%
Male Unemployed40%
Male Employed2.82%
Female Employed1.01%

Benton township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Benton township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,321$99,502
Households$73,281$91,593
Married Families$87,083$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,167$63,323

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.1%

Male Marriage Rate

60.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Benton township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Benton township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Benton township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Benton township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

88

Number of Veterans

65

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam20
Second Gulf War17
First Gulf War15
Korea2
World War II0

Benton township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6431
65 to 7418
18 to 3414
75+13
35 to 5412

Benton township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White888.4%

Benton township Veterans by Race

Benton township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Benton township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.3%

Labor Force Participation

63.9%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Benton township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Benton township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Benton township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.26%

Born in Benton township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Benton township residents were born in the United States, with 82.26% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Benton township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,38270.51%
20281,37570.51%
20271,36870.51%
20261,36170.52%
20251,35470.52%
20241,34770.52%
20231,34070.53%
20221,33350.38%
20211,328141.07%
20201,314292.26%
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%
20111,25330.24%
20101,25000%

Benton township Population by Year