Benton township

County:: Scott County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 49.824
State:: Missouri

Benton township is located in Scott County, Missouri. Benton township has a 2025 population of 1,366. 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 $76,365 with a poverty rate of 5.34%. The median age in Benton township is 48.5 years: 47.4 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 95.02% 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)
White	1,298	95.02%
Two or more races	50	3.66%
Black or African American	9	0.66%
Asian	9	0.66%
Native American	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 $41,306. Household income levels show a median of $60,882. The poverty rate stands at 5.34%.

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	$80,500	-
Families	$73,698	$97,966
Households	$60,882	$76,365
Non Families	$32,891	$39,689

$41,306

Average Income

$60,882

Median Household Income

5.34%

Poverty Rate