Bennington

County:: Ottawa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.42
State:: Kansas

Bennington is a city located in Ottawa County, Kansas. Bennington has a 2025 population of 655. Bennington is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 5.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 620 in 2020.

The average household income in Bennington is $73,462 with a poverty rate of 16.12%.The median age in Bennington is 35 years: 31.2 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bennington includes 97.55% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	597	97.55%
Two or more races	14	2.29%
Native American	1	0.16%

Bennington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bennington's average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $78,750. The poverty rate stands at 16.12%.

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	$90,313	-
Households	$78,750	$73,462
Families	$78,250	$73,685
Non Families	$51,406	$58,242

$40,000

Average Income

$78,750

Median Household Income

16.12%

Poverty Rate