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Benton

County:
Butler County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.398
State:
Kansas

Benton is a city located in Butler County, Kansas. Benton has a 2025 population of 926 . Benton is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 944 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $105,132 with a poverty rate of 1.79%. The median age in Benton is 37.9 years: 40.6 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.9 males.

926
Total Population
663
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.43%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 85.16% White, 7.7% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%)

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%

Benton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton's average per capita income is $62,708. Household income levels show a median of $89,531. The poverty rate stands at 1.79%.

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$114,219-
Families$98,000$125,664
Households$89,531$105,132
Non Families$51,250$57,550

$62,708

Average Income

$89,531

Median Household Income

1.79%

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)