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Benton

County:
Butler County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.963
State:
Kansas

Benton is located in Butler County, Kansas. Benton has a 2025 population of 2,312. Benton is currently declining at a rate of -1.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,378 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $119,141 with a poverty rate of 6.88%. The median age in Benton is 46.4 years: 41.7 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.

2.3K
Total Population
64
Density (mi²)
-36 -1.53%
Growth

Benton Population

Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 90.68% White, 5% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.7%)

Asian (5.0%)

Two or more races (3.6%)

Native American (0.3%)

Other race (0.2%)

Black or African American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,59590.68%
Asian885%
Two or more races643.64%
Native American50.28%
Other race40.23%
Black or African American30.17%

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 $71,935. Household income levels show a median of $97,898. The poverty rate stands at 6.88%.

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$113,950-
Families$110,139$127,442
Households$97,898$119,141
Non Families$58,750$72,411

$71,935

Average Income

$97,898

Median Household Income

6.88%

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)