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Benton

Kansas · 939 residents (2025 est.) · 1.398 sq mi
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Benton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
927
+12%since 2000
from 827 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
663 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 592 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+10%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:939 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6168301K1K1K1990201020202024Benton
2024927
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,750
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,037
+119%since 2000
from $21,975 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.4%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+14%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing13%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,400
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$985
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+54%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(800)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(11)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(786)
Black0.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(50)
Asian5.4%(50)
Other3.7%(34)
Diversity Score34.2%(317)
Diversity Score
34
+708%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+78%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benton, Kansas?

Benton, Kansas has about 927 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benton, Kansas?

The typical household in Benton, Kansas earns about $88,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benton, Kansas expensive?

In Benton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $196,400, and the typical rent is about $985 a month.

How educated are people in Benton, Kansas?

About 41.8% of adults age 25 and over in Benton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benton, Kansas?

About 2.8% of people in Benton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Benton, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 240 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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