Benton township, McCook County, South Dakota (SD) detailed profile
Land area: 35.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population: 123 (all rural)
Males: 68 | (55.3%) |
Females: 55 | (44.7%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 123 (110 owner occupied, 13 renter occupied)
% of renters here: | 11% |
State: | 32% |
Races in Benton township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 100.0%
Median age of males: 35.5
Median age of females: 35.8
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Average household size: 2.86
Benton township: | 2.9 people |
South Dakota: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.29
Benton township: | $52,119 |
South Dakota: | $48,947 |
Here: | $406 |
State: | $529 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $105,682 (it was $64,600 in 2000)
: | $105,682 |
South Dakota: | $138,400 |
Population density: 4 people per square mile | (very low). |
This township: | 9.4% |
Whole state: | 13.2% |
Cities in this township include: Spencer.
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Cemetery: Spencer Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes: Lehrman Slough (A), Schimmel Slough (B), Macke Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Benton township include: Ediger State Public Shooting Area (1), Lehrman Slough State Public Shooting Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
76% of Benton township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in South Dakota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 116
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 16
- South: 0
- West: 7
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 0.0%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 48
Housing units in Benton township with a mortgage: 10 (4 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 9
Most common first ancestries reported in Benton township:
- German (68.3%)
- English (17.1%)
- Norwegian (8.1%)
- United States or American (4.1%)
- Italian (2.4%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 39 (71%)
- Carpooled: 10 (18%)
- Worked at home: 6 (11%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (54%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31%)
- Wood (10%)
- Other fuel (4%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 139- In family households: 133 (39 male householders, 2 female householders)
42 spouses, 50 children (46 natural, 4 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 6 (6 male householders (6 living alone)), 0 female householders (0 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 20 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 12 4-persons, 7 5-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 6 1-person,
39 married couples with children.
3 single-parent households (3 men, 0 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here: | 0.0% |
South Dakota: | 8.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here: | 0.0% |
South Dakota: | 5.6% |