Benton

County:: Butler County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.398
State:: Kansas

Benton is a city located in Butler County, Kansas. Benton has a 2025 population of 945. Benton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 944 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $105,132 with a poverty rate of 1.79%. The median age in Benton is 37.9 years: 40.6 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benton includes 85.16% White, 7.7% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	763	85.16%
Asian	69	7.7%
Two or more races	52	5.8%
Native American	5	0.56%
Other race	4	0.45%
Black or African American	3	0.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Benton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benton's average per capita income is $62,708. Household income levels show a median of $89,531. The poverty rate stands at 1.79%.

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	$114,219	-
Families	$98,000	$125,664
Households	$89,531	$105,132
Non Families	$51,250	$57,550

$62,708

Average Income

$89,531

Median Household Income

1.79%

Poverty Rate