BentonKS
A town of 927, settled in 1909. A typical home worth about $349K.
What makes Benton stand out
The thing Benton does most differently from other towns.
927 people, and everyone knows the way
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Benton’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
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A typical Benton home is worth about $349K
The typical Benton home is worth about $349,000, up 3.7% in a year, 40% above the Kansas typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Benton
Most working residents leave Benton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wichita (43%), El Dorado (7%) and Towanda (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Benton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
More middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (36% statewide); people 65 and older are 13% of residents (17% statewide). 42% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Benton | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.1% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.6% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.8% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.8% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Crime reported in Benton
5 crimes were reported in Benton in 2022: 3 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Benton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Benton is
Benton beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Benton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 13% |
99% of working residents leave Benton for work
Where Benton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Benton
City in Butler County, Kansas
Benton is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 943. It is located northeast of Wichita along K-254 highway.
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- Established
- 1909
- Population
- 943
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,375 ft
- ZIP code
- 67017