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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 2026 population of 729. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -4.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 762 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton township is $103,015 with a poverty rate of 0.77%. The median age in Benton township is 32.4 years: 30.6 years for males, and 32.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.7 males.

729
Total Population
24
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.41%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026729-3-0.41%
2025732-3-0.41%
2024735-3-0.41%
2023738-15-1.99%
2022753-2-0.26%
2021755-7-0.92%
2020762-1-0.13%
201975620.27%
2018754-9-1.18%
2017763-2-0.26%
201676510.13%
2015764-6-0.78%
201477000%
201377060.79%
201276450.66%
2011759-9-1.17%
2010756-1-0.13%

Median Age

Overall: 32.4 years
Female: 32.7 years
Male: 30.6 years

Benton township Adults

There are 431 adults, (85 of whom are seniors) in Benton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 331 (44.9%)
Male: 406 (55.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 89.82% White, 5.7% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66289.82%
Native American425.7%
Two or more races192.58%
Other race141.9%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race40.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66289.82%
Native American425.7%
Two or more races192.58%
Other race101.36%

Benton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township 's average per capita income is $55,250. Household income levels show a median of $103,015. The poverty rate stands at 0.77%.

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$104,963-
Families$104,779$168,831
Households$103,015$132,209
Non Families-$61,582

$55,250

Average Income

$103,015

Median Household Income

0.77%

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)