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Benton township

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.425
State:
Missouri

Benton township is located in Scott County, Missouri. Benton township has a 2025 population of 5,658. 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 $76,057 with a poverty rate of 17.09%. The median age in Benton township is 36.2 years: 33.3 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

5.7K
Total Population
151
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Benton township Population

Benton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 93.57% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,29493.57%
Two or more races2544.49%
Other race1101.94%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Benton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton township's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $60,707. The poverty rate stands at 17.09%.

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$82,664-
Families$70,234$85,577
Households$60,707$76,057
Non Families$38,505$42,419

$38,750

Average Income

$60,707

Median Household Income

17.09%

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)