Benton township

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.158
State:: Illinois

Benton township is located in Franklin County, Illinois. Benton township has a 2025 population of 18,645. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,028 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $94,917 with a poverty rate of 10.27%. The median age in Benton township is 42 years: 41.9 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 62.02% White, 13.49% other race, 9.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,747	62.02%
Other race	2,556	13.49%
Two or more races	2,222	11.73%
Black or African American	1,851	9.77%
Native American	313	1.65%
Asian	253	1.34%
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 $49,355. Household income levels show a median of $82,826. The poverty rate stands at 10.27%.

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	$103,777	-
Families	$95,873	$106,040
Households	$82,826	$94,917
Non Families	$53,381	$64,543

$49,355

Average Income

$82,826

Median Household Income

10.27%

Poverty Rate