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Benedict township

County:
Sanborn County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.865
State:
South Dakota

Benedict township is located in Sanborn County, South Dakota. Benedict township has a 2025 population of 26. Benedict township is currently declining at a rate of -3.7% annually and its population has decreased by -7.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28 in 2020.

The average household income in Benedict township is $39,993 with a poverty rate of 47.37%.The median age in Benedict township is 61.1 years: 59 years for males, and 72.5 years for females.

26
Total Population
1
Density (mi²)
-1 -3.7%
Growth

Benedict township Population

Benedict township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benedict township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19100%

Benedict township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benedict township's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 47.37%.

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
Households-$39,993
Families--
Married Families--
Non Families-$31,277

$0

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

47.37%

Poverty Rate

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)