Benton, KS Profile: Facts & Data

Benton, Kansas - Basic Facts

The City of Benton had a population of 1,023 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Benton is located at latitude 37.7889 and longitude -97.1087 in Butler County. The formal boundaries for the City of Benton encompass a land area of 1.38 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Butler County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Benton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Benton is located within Township of Benton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Butler County.

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Benton, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,023 (100%)
Population in Households	1,023 (100.0%)
Population in Families	853 (83.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	736
Diversity Index²	33


INCOME
Median Household Income	$86,544
Average Household Income	$111,667
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	20%
Per Capita Income	$44,427
Wealth Index⁵	111
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (58.4)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	445 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	339 (76.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	68 (15.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	38 ( 8.5%)
Median Home Value	$269,872
Average Home Value	$321,475
Housing Affordability Index³	106

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	407
Average Household Size	2.51
Family Households	293
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

445 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

339 (76.2%)

Renter Occupied HU

68 (15.3%)

Vacant Housing Units

38 ( 8.5%)

Median Home Value

$269,872

Average Home Value

$321,475

Housing Affordability Index³

106

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

407

Average Household Size

2.51

Family Households

293

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	1.56%	0.62%
Households	1.57%	1.01%
Families		1.26%
Median Household Income		2.66%
Per Capita Income		2.70%
Owner Occupied HU		0.93%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

1.56%

0.62%

Households

1.57%

1.01%

Families

1.26%

Median Household Income

2.66%

Per Capita Income

2.70%

Owner Occupied HU

0.93%

Benton, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Benton to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 194	74th
Population Density	# 322	57th
Median Household Income	# 106	86th
Housing Affordability Index	# 381	51st
Per Capita Income	# 124	83rd
Diversity Index	# 197	73rd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 194

74th

Population Density

# 322

57th

Median Household Income

# 106

86th

Housing Affordability Index

# 381

51st

Per Capita Income

# 124

83rd

Diversity Index

# 197

73rd

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Benton, KS Profile: Facts & Data

Benton, Kansas - Basic Facts

Benton, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

HOUSING

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Benton, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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