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Bennington township

County:
Marshall County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.989
State:
Illinois

Bennington township is located in Marshall County, Illinois. Bennington township has a 2025 population of 1,570. Bennington township is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually but its population has decreased by -0.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,575 in 2020.

The average household income in Bennington township is $84,102 with a poverty rate of 18.42%. The median age in Bennington township is 43.6 years: 43.3 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
44
Density (mi²)
1 0.06%
Growth

Bennington township Population

Bennington township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bennington township includes 82% White, 7.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,20782%
Two or more races1399.44%
Other race1117.54%
Black or African American151.02%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Bennington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bennington township's average per capita income is $47,607. Household income levels show a median of $67,955. The poverty rate stands at 18.42%.

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$93,125-
Families$79,722$91,604
Households$67,955$84,102
Non Families$40,000$68,286

$47,607

Average Income

$67,955

Median Household Income

18.42%

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)