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Benton township

County:
Columbia County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.066
State:
Pennsylvania

Benton township is located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Benton township has a 2026 population of 1,742. Benton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,718 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton township is $70,438 with a poverty rate of 2.59%. The median age in Benton township is 58.7 years: 58.9 years for males, and 57.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.

1.7K
Total Population
72
Density (mi²)
14 0.81%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 97.09% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.09%)

Other race (2.07%)

Two or more races (0.58%)

Native American (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,49997.09%
Other race322.07%
Two or more races90.58%
Native American40.26%

Benton township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $42,330. Household income levels show a median of $70,438. The poverty rate stands at 2.59%.

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$90,714-
Families$88,438$108,534
Households$70,438$95,353
Non Families$34,375$42,832

$42,330

Average Income

$70,438

Median Household Income

2.59%

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)