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Benton, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Sedgwick County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
896
Population
645/sq mi density
$89,531
Median Income
$49,681 per capita
$179,600
Home Value
$333,721 Zillow
$989
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
137
Violent Crime/100K
2,254 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$89,531 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,600 home value, $989/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
896
Population Density
645
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.5 km²)
Median Age
37.9 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.2%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.4%
Spanish
5.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 896 |
| Population Density | 645 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.3% |
| Female | 54.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.4% |
| Spanish | 5.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.9% |
| Disability | 15.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.7% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
| Broadband Access | 94.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |