Benton township, Taylor County, Iowa (IA) detailed profile
Land area: 24.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population: 149 (all rural)
| Males: 71 |  (47.7%) |
| Females: 78 |  (52.3%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 149 (115 owner occupied, 34 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 23% |
| State: | 28% |
Races in Benton township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 95.3%
- Asian: 0.7%
- Two or more races: 0.7%
Median age of males: 35.8
Median age of females: 35.0
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Average household size: 2.81
| Benton township: | 2.8 people |
| Iowa: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.26
| Benton township: | $44,130 |
| Iowa: | $52,229 |
| Here: | $344 |
| State: | $554 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $67,789 (it was $43,500 in 2000)
| : | $67,789 |
| Iowa: | $126,900 |
| Population density: 6 people per square mile | (very low). |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Cemetery: Graceland Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lake of Three Fires (A), Lake of the Three Fires (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Benton township include: Lake Binder Park (1), Lake of Three Fires State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
57% 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 Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 80
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 42
- South: 0
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 1.9%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 37
Most common first ancestries reported in Benton township:
- English (34.7%)
- German (31.6%)
- United States or American (21.4%)
- Scotch-Irish (7.1%)
- Danish (4.1%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 45 (76%)
- Carpooled: 2 (3%)
- Worked at home: 12 (20%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (74%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
- Electricity (6%)
- Wood (6%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 122- In family households: 119 (34 male householders, 2 female householders)
31 spouses, 52 children (52 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 3 (2 male householders (2 living alone)), 1 female householders (1 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 11 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 16 4-persons, 7 5-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 3 1-person,
42 married couples with children.
6 single-parent households (0 men, 6 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Iowa: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Iowa: | 7.1% |