Benton township, Cheboygan County, Michigan Demographics

The total population of Benton township is estimated to be 3,144 with 1,570 males (49.94%) and 1,574 females (50.06%). There are 4 more females than males in Benton township.
The median household income in Benton township was $60,930 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 744(1.24%) from $60,186 in 2020. This income is 81.67% 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 25 to 44 years old, at $93,856. Overall, the median household income for the township of Benton township stands at $60,930.
In Benton township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,067 for males and $20,588 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,910 for males and $48,225 for females.
In Benton township, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $61,865, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $60,619.
In 2022, the population of Benton township was 3,180, a 0.82% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Benton township's population was 3,154, an increase of 0.61% compared to a population of 3,135 in 2020.
The median age in Benton township, Cheboygan County, Michigan is 57.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 9.87% were under the age of 15, 10.06% aged 15 to 29, 46.89% aged 30 to 64, 30.83% aged 65 to 84, and 2.35% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Benton township population: 94.60% are White, 1.46% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 3.94% are multiracial.