Benton township

County:: Minnehaha County
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.

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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	714	92.25%
Native American	24	3.1%
Other race	17	2.2%
Two or more races	16	2.07%
Black or African American	3	0.39%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Benton township Marital Status

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