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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 1,770. Benton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,718 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton township is $64,583 with a poverty rate of 5.16%. The median age in Benton township is 57.5 years: 56.3 years for males, and 59.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.7 males.

1.8K
Total Population
74
Density (mi²)
14 0.8%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,770140.8%
20251,756140.8%
20241,742140.81%
20231,728191.11%
20221,709-9-0.52%
20211,71800%
20201,718-4-0.23%
20191,858-10-0.54%
20181,86840.21%
20171,86400%
20161,864-7-0.37%
20151,871-36-1.89%
20141,90700%
20131,90740.21%
20121,903-1-0.05%
20111,904-4-0.21%
20101,91130.16%

Median Age

Overall: 57.5 years
Female: 59.3 years
Male: 56.3 years

Benton township Adults

There are 1,326 adults, (493 of whom are seniors) in Benton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 780 (49.1%)
Male: 809 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 96.98% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,54196.98%
Other race362.27%
Two or more races90.57%
Native American30.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race191.2%
White50.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,53696.66%
Other race171.07%
Two or more races90.57%
Native American30.19%

Benton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township 's average per capita income is $49,306. Household income levels show a median of $64,583. The poverty rate stands at 5.16%.

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$103,750-
Families$100,417$119,376
Households$64,583$98,790
Non Families$28,971$40,332

$49,306

Average Income

$64,583

Median Household Income

5.16%

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)