Demographics & People — Benton, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 896 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
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| Median Age | 37.8 |
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| Total Households | 371 |
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| Family Households | 252 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2073 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 763 |
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| Black or African American | 3 |
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| Asian | 69 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 245 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 230 |
| Other groups | 136 |
| English | 125 |
| Irish | 104 |
| American | 65 |
| Scottish | 47 |
| Dutch | 35 |
| Norwegian | 23 |
| Swedish | 22 |
Language
| English Only | 770 |
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| Spanish | 2 |
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| Population 5+ | 841 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 81 |
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| Population 18+ | 748 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Benton, Kansas.
