Benton township

County:: Scott County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.237
State:: Missouri

Benton township is located in Scott County, Missouri. Benton township has a 2025 population of 3,742. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $70,249 with a poverty rate of 16.95%. The median age in Benton township is 42.4 years: 39.8 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 96.37% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,606	96.37%
Black or African American	61	1.63%
Two or more races	40	1.07%
Other race	24	0.64%
Native American	11	0.29%
Asian	0	0%
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 $39,508. Household income levels show a median of $43,056. The poverty rate stands at 16.95%.

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	$64,207	-
Families	$63,522	$92,891
Households	$43,056	$70,249
Non Families	$21,402	$31,095

$39,508

Average Income

$43,056

Median Household Income

16.95%

Poverty Rate