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 2025 population of 1,758. Benton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,717 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $95,353 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,499	97.09%
Other race	32	2.07%
Two or more races	9	0.58%
Native American	4	0.26%

Benton township Marital Status

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