Benedict

County:: Wilson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.146
State:: Kansas

Benedict is a city located in Wilson County, Kansas. Benedict has a 2025 population of 68. Benedict is currently declining at a rate of -1.45% annually and its population has decreased by -5.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 72 in 2020.

The average household income in Benedict is $49,352 with a poverty rate of 15.87%. The median age in Benedict is 58.5 years: 45.3 years for males, and 58.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benedict includes 86.15% White, 9.23% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	56	86.15%
Native American	6	9.23%
Two or more races	3	4.62%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Benedict Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benedict's average per capita income is $24,286. Household income levels show a median of $50,208. The poverty rate stands at 15.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$61,250	-
Families	$51,250	$61,462
Households	$50,208	$49,352
Non Families	$50,000	$38,107

$24,286

Average Income

$50,208

Median Household Income

15.87%

Poverty Rate