Benton, Kansas Population 2024

945
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Benton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benton was:

  • White: 85.16%
  • Asian: 7.7%
  • Two or more races: 5.8%
  • Native American: 0.56%
  • Other race: 0.45%
  • Black or African American: 0.33%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
676.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.11% (1)
The current population of Benton, Kansas is 945 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 944.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White76385.16%
Asian697.7%
Two or more races525.8%
Native American50.56%
Other race40.45%
Black or African American30.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
85.16%7.7%5.8%Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Benton Population by Race

Benton Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100MaleFemale

Benton Median Age

37.9

Total

40.6

Male

37.7

Female

Benton Adults

There are 734 adults, (121 of whom are seniors) in Benton.

Benton Age Dependency

46.2

Age Dependency Ratio

19.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Benton Sex Ratio

Female49054.69%
Male40645.31%

Benton Population by Age

Benton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3712.428317
Married2002.99946
Non Family1191.3470.629.4
Female382.5363.236.8
Male143.1485.714.3

2.88

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

83.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

53.91%10.24%32.08%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Benton Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100120140

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade284.03%
Associates Degree7911.37%
Bachelors Degree11716.83%
Graduate Degree15422.16%
High School Graduate15922.88%
Less Than 9th Grade50.72%
Some College15322.01%
22.88%22.01%11.37%16.83%22.16%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Benton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Benton Educational Attainment by Race

Asian2+ RacesBlackWhiteHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White594563184
Asian696969
2+ Races252516
Hispanic151313
Black330
Other Race200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Benton Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,875$99,432$0
Graduate Degree$93,043$0$93,116
High School Graduate$44,688$52,232$43,073
Less Than 9th Grade$49,167$95,250$46,250
Overall$62,708$71,250$51,667
Some College$66,250$72,019$42,115

$62,708

Average Earnings

$71,250

Average Male

$51,667

Average Female

Benton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Benton Language by Age

91.56%8.2%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Benton Language

91.56% of Benton residents speak only English, while 8.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8.2% of the population.

Benton Language

Benton Poverty by Race

White0%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%1.2%1.4%1.6%1.8%2%2.2%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White761162.1%

1.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.72%

Male Poverty Rate

1.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Benton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Benton is White, with 2.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Benton is White, with 2.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.42%.

Benton Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.21%
High School1.89%
Bachelors or Greater1.48%
Some College0%

Benton Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Benton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Benton Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$98,000$125,664
Households$89,531$105,132
Married Families$114,219$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,250$57,550
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Benton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.9%

Male Marriage Rate

58.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Benton Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-34020406080100

male

female

Benton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Benton Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicBlackOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Benton Marital Status

25%20.83%52.08%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

58

Number of Veterans

46

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam25
Second Gulf War12
First Gulf War10
Korea1
World War II0

Benton Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618202224

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7424
35 to 5412
75+10
55 to 648
18 to 344

Benton Veterans by Age

White2+ Races051015202530354045505560

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White568.82%
2+ Races28%

Benton Veterans by Race

Benton Veterans by Education

15.52%25.86%58.62%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Benton Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

71.9%

Labor Force Participation

71.3%

Employment Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

Benton Employment by Age

BlackAsianOther RaceHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Benton Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Benton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

97.18%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.62%

Born in Benton

92.08%

Native Born

7.92%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

7.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.08% of Benton residents were born in the United States, with 63.62% having been born in Kansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Benton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202994710.11%
202894600%
202794600%
202694610.11%
202594500%
202494500%
202394530.32%
2022942-2-0.21%
202194400%
2020944738.38%
2019871-2-0.23%
2018873-6-0.68%
2017879-2-0.23%
201688140.46%
201587710.11%
201487610.11%
2013875-4-0.46%
2012879-4-0.45%
2011883-2-0.23%
201088500%

Benton Population by Year