Benton charter township

County:: Berrien County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 32.422
State:: Michigan

Benton charter township is located in Berrien County, Michigan. Benton charter township has a 2025 population of 13,973. Benton charter township is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,368 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton charter township is $57,681 with a poverty rate of 34.18%. The median age in Benton charter township is 34.2 years: 32.9 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton charter township includes 48.59% Black or African American, 38.13% White, 3.79% other race, 3.04% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	6,944	48.59%
White	5,449	38.13%
Two or more races	808	5.65%
Other race	541	3.79%
Native American	434	3.04%
Asian	72	0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	44	0.31%

Benton charter township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton charter township's average per capita income is $35,305. Household income levels show a median of $39,169. The poverty rate stands at 34.18%.

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	$72,589	-
Families	$46,029	$69,505
Households	$39,169	$57,681
Non Families	$26,975	$39,649

$35,305

Average Income

$39,169

Median Household Income

34.18%

Poverty Rate