Benton township, Eaton County, Michigan Demographics

The total population of Benton township is estimated to be 2,768 with 1,532 males (55.35%) and 1,236 females (44.65%). There are 296 less females than males in Benton township.
The median household income in Benton township was $89,937 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 714(0.79%) from $90,651 in 2020. This income is 120.55% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Benton township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $100,950. Overall, the median household income for the township of Benton township stands at $89,937.
In Benton township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,809 for males and $43,140 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,883 for males and $60,070 for females.
In Benton township, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $101,876, while White households have a median household income of $89,851.
In 2022, the population of Benton township was 2,760, a 0.18% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Benton township's population was 2,765, an increase of 0.04% compared to a population of 2,764 in 2020.
The median age in Benton township, Eaton County, Michigan is 43.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.62% were under the age of 15, 15.73% aged 15 to 29, 48.97% aged 30 to 64, 16.89% aged 65 to 84, and 2.78% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Benton township population: 93.09% are White, 0.83% are Black or African American, 2.24% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.18% are Asian, 0.36% are some other race and 3.29% are multiracial.