Benton, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sedgwick County County

4.6 /5.0

A+ Excellent

896 Population 645/sq mi density

$89,531 Median Income $49,681 per capita

$179,600 Home Value $349,357 Zillow

$989 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature

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Overall

4.6 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$89,531 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$179,600 home value, $989/mo rent

Education

4.1 / 5.0

39.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

896

Census 2023

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

45%

55%

Race & Ethnicity

White	85.2% US: 61.6%
Black	0.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	2.9% US: 18.7%
Asian	7.7% US: 5.9%
Other	3.9%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

85.2%

Black

0.3%

Hispanic

2.9%

Asian

7.7%

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	91.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish	5.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages	2.8%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

91.6%

Spanish

5.6%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

7.9%

Veterans

7.9%

32% above US avg (6%)

Disability

13.1%

1% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

95.6%

5% above US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

4.4%

49% 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 Year	2023
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	2.9%
Asian	7.7%

Language

English Only	91.6%
Spanish	5.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	7.9%
Veterans	7.9%
Disability	13.1%
Health Insurance	95.6%
Uninsured	4.4%
Broadband Access	94.1%
Gini Coefficient	0.461

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	2, Metro / 250K-1M