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Bennington

Kansas · 637 residents (2025 est.) · 0.42 sq mi
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Bennington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
651
+4%since 2000
from 623 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,550 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,483 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+8%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:637 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5376186997798601990201020202024Bennington
2024651
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,375
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,303 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,649
+99%since 2000
from $15,919 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
−17%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+26%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(606)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(621)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(24)
Diversity Score11.1%(72)
Diversity Score
11
+244%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.8%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bennington, Kansas?

Bennington, Kansas has about 651 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bennington, Kansas?

The typical household in Bennington, Kansas earns about $74,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bennington, Kansas expensive?

In Bennington, Kansas, the median home is worth about $156,400, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Bennington, Kansas?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bennington, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bennington, Kansas?

About 17.2% of people in Bennington, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bennington, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bennington, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 87 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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