Bennington

County:: Ottawa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.42
State:: Kansas

Bennington is a city located in Ottawa County, Kansas. Bennington has a 2025 population of 655. Bennington is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 5.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 620 in 2020.

The average household income in Bennington is $73,462 with a poverty rate of 16.12%. The median age in Bennington is 35 years: 31.2 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bennington includes 97.55% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	597	97.55%
Two or more races	14	2.29%
Native American	1	0.16%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Bennington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bennington's average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $78,750. The poverty rate stands at 16.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,313	-
Households	$78,750	$73,462
Families	$78,250	$73,685
Non Families	$51,406	$58,242

$40,000

Average Income

$78,750

Median Household Income

16.12%

Poverty Rate