Benton township

County:: Eaton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.481
State:: Michigan

Benton township is located in Eaton County, Michigan. Benton township has a 2025 population of 2,763. Benton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually but its population has decreased by -0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,764 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton township is $101,152 with a poverty rate of 6.16%. The median age in Benton township is 42.1 years: 41.1 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton township includes 92.59% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,563	92.59%
Two or more races	127	4.59%
Native American	48	1.73%
Black or African American	16	0.58%
Asian	14	0.51%
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 $52,047. Household income levels show a median of $88,550. The poverty rate stands at 6.16%.

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	$98,009	-
Families	$95,104	$108,834
Households	$88,550	$101,152
Non Families	$51,500	$67,278

$52,047

Average Income

$88,550

Median Household Income

6.16%

Poverty Rate