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Benton township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.644
State:
South Dakota

Benton township is located in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Benton township has a 2025 population of 710. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -1.93% annually and its population has decreased by -6.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 761 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $118,394 with a poverty rate of 1.55%.The median age in Benton township is 33.4 years: 32.5 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

710
Total Population
23
Density (mi²)
-14 -1.93%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 92.25% White, 3.1% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White71492.25%
Native American243.1%
Other race172.2%
Two or more races162.07%
Black or African American30.39%

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 $51,719. Household income levels show a median of $97,396. The poverty rate stands at 1.55%.

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$103,594-
Families$102,500$150,948
Households$97,396$118,394
Non Families-$55,299

$51,719

Average Income

$97,396

Median Household Income

1.55%

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)