Benona township

County:: Oceana County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 40.649
State:: Michigan

Benona township is located in Oceana County, Michigan. Benona township has a 2025 population of 1,437. Benona township is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,429 in 2020.

The average household income in Benona township is $97,498 with a poverty rate of 8.27%. The median age in Benona township is 55.5 years: 53.7 years for males, and 58.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benona township includes 92.08% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,395	92.08%
Two or more races	96	6.34%
Native American	12	0.79%
Black or African American	7	0.46%
Other race	5	0.33%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Benona township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benona township's average per capita income is $42,264. Household income levels show a median of $71,607. The poverty rate stands at 8.27%.

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	$94,231	-
Families	$93,077	$114,975
Households	$71,607	$97,498
Non Families	$41,010	$49,140

$42,264

Average Income

$71,607

Median Household Income

8.27%

Poverty Rate