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Benton township

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
31.19
State:
Missouri

Benton township is located in Scott County, Missouri. Benton township has a 2025 population of 430. Benton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -2.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 441 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $55,034 with a poverty rate of 26.94%. The median age in Benton township is 37.8 years: 44.2 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

430
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.69%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 99.28% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, 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)
White41199.28%
Two or more races30.72%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
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 $41,000. Household income levels show a median of $48,750. The poverty rate stands at 26.94%.

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$64,063-
Families$56,579$57,767
Households$48,750$55,034
Non Families$17,500$32,398

$41,000

Average Income

$48,750

Median Household Income

26.94%

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)