Benton Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 1,908 people, 770 households, and 548 families residing in the township.

The population density was 78.5 inhabitants per square mile (30.3/km2).

There were 770 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families.

24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Males had a median income of $47,344 versus $33,864 for females.