Benton township

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.131
State:: Illinois

Benton township is located in Franklin County, Illinois. Benton township has a 2025 population of 8,563. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,719 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $67,069 with a poverty rate of 17.16%. The median age in Benton township is 44.7 years: 42.4 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 90.92% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,883	90.92%
Two or more races	598	6.9%
Black or African American	91	1.05%
Asian	60	0.69%
Other race	33	0.38%
Native American	5	0.06%
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 $40,342. Household income levels show a median of $51,747. The poverty rate stands at 17.16%.

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	$82,604	-
Families	$64,835	$88,303
Households	$51,747	$67,069
Non Families	$25,446	$37,975

$40,342

Average Income

$51,747

Median Household Income

17.16%

Poverty Rate