Benton township

County:: Butler County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 60.189
State:: Kansas

Benton township is located in Butler County, Kansas. Benton township has a 2025 population of 909. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 934 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $67,150 with a poverty rate of 4.03%. The median age in Benton township is 59.1 years: 56.3 years for males, and 59.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 93.02% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	866	93.02%
Two or more races	65	6.98%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $32,331. Household income levels show a median of $62,857. The poverty rate stands at 4.03%.

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	$74,116	-
Families	$73,568	$78,345
Households	$62,857	$67,150
Non Families	$47,674	$48,837

$32,331

Average Income

$62,857

Median Household Income

4.03%

Poverty Rate