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Benton

County:
Butler County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.536
State:
Kansas

Benton is a city located in Butler County, Kansas. Benton has a 2026 population of 923. Benton is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 944 in 2020.

The median household income in Benton is $88,750 with a poverty rate of 2.8%. The median age in Benton is 37.8 years: 34.5 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.

923
Total Population
601
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.32%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026923-3-0.32%
2025926-4-0.43%
2024930-15-1.59%
202394530.32%
2022942-2-0.21%
202194400%
2020944-2-0.21%
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%
201188330.34%
2010885-1-0.11%

Median Age

Overall: 37.8 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 34.5 years

Benton Adults

There are 737 adults, (119 of whom are seniors) in Benton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 473 (51%)
Male: 454 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 85.22% White, 5.39% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White79085.22%
Asian505.39%
Two or more races505.39%
Other race252.7%
Black or African American70.76%
Native American50.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race252.7%
Two or more races212.27%
White40.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White78684.79%
Asian505.39%
Two or more races293.13%
Black or African American70.76%
Native American50.54%

Benton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton 's average per capita income is $65,000. Household income levels show a median of $88,750. The poverty rate stands at 2.8%.

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$116,406-
Families$98,500$124,815
Households$88,750$106,262
Non Families$46,250$54,521

$65,000

Average Income

$88,750

Median Household Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)