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Benton township

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
41.629
State:
Missouri

Benton township is located in Scott County, Missouri. Benton township has a 2025 population of 498. Benton township is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 4.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 478 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $111,705 with a poverty rate of 18.81%. The median age in Benton township is 36 years: 36.4 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.

498
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)
7 1.43%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 87.44% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38387.44%
Two or more races378.45%
Black or African American132.97%
Asian51.14%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $34,286. Household income levels show a median of $53,281. The poverty rate stands at 18.81%.

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
Families$95,341$162,079
Married Families$95,341-
Households$53,281$111,705
Non Families$25,250$30,636

$34,286

Average Income

$53,281

Median Household Income

18.81%

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)