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Benedict, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Wilson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
65
Population
433/sq mi density
$50,208
Median Income
$24,408 per capita
$52,000
Home Value
$69,373 Zillow
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
549
Violent Crime/100K
2,279 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$50,208 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$52,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
549 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,208
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,408
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
38% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Benedict vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Benedict’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,208
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,408
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,309
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$933
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$933
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
36% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.1%
60% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
93.9%
28% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$389M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
93.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.1%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
236
Restaurants
20
Healthcare
29
Retail
33
Manufacturing
15
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,309
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,738
22% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,208 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,408 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,309 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $933 |
| County GDP | $389M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 93.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 236 |
| Restaurants | 20 |
| Healthcare | 29 |
| Retail | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,309 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,738 |