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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Benton is 1,013, which is 22.49% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 7.24% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Benton population density is 730.38 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 35.04 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Benton is white, which represent 91.81% of the total population. The average Benton education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 1,013. #209

Population Growth Since 2000, #82

Benton, KS
22.49%
Kansas
7.24%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #374

Benton, KS
730.38 per square mile
Kansas
35.04 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:930 (91.81%, #478)
Black:58 (5.73%, #30)
Hispanic:28 (2.76%, #302)
Asian:3 (0.30%, #199)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):20 (1.97%, #99)
One Race, Other:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:2 (0.20%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

835 (82.43%) out of the total population of 1,013 reported first ancestry.

 Benton, KS% of the Total PopulationKansasU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.33%0.56%
Czech60.59%, see rank0.83%0.47%
Danish131.28%, see rank0.49%0.42%
Dutch262.57%, see rank1.95%1.40%
English888.69%, see rank9.83%8.02%
French181.78%, see rank3.14%3.34%
German38037.51%, see rank28.39%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.18%0.41%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.17%0.46%
Irish939.18%, see rank12.39%10.80%
Italian20.20%, see rank2.36%5.52%
Norwegian151.48%, see rank1.07%1.42%
Polish30.30%, see rank1.40%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.11%0.44%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.73%0.92%
Scotch-Irish121.18%, see rank1.19%0.99%
Scottish656.42%, see rank1.94%1.72%
Subsaharan African323.16%, see rank0.73%0.95%
Swedish131.28%, see rank2.35%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.52%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.10%0.31%
American868.49%, see rank8.17%7.12%
Welsh90.89%, see rank0.77%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 495 (48.86%, see rank)
Females: 518 (51.14%, see rank)

Benton, KS
Male: 48.86%
Female: 51.14%
Kansas
Male: 49.71%
Female: 50.29%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Benton, KS
39.30 years old
Kansas
36.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Benton, KS
40.60 years old
Kansas
34.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Benton, KS
36.20 years old
Kansas
37.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Benton, KS% of the Total PopulationKansasU.S.
Under 5 years403.95%, see rank7.03%6.36%
5 to 9 years616.02%, see rank7.08%6.51%
10 to 14 years11411.25%, see rank6.92%6.59%
15 to 19 years727.11%, see rank7.03%6.85%
20 to 24 years565.53%, see rank7.35%7.13%
25 to 34 years12512.34%, see rank13.33%13.47%
35 to 44 years15415.20%, see rank11.99%12.96%
45 to 54 years17317.08%, see rank13.40%14.09%
55 to 64 years10610.46%, see rank12.16%12.29%
65 to 74 years666.52%, see rank7.20%7.64%
75 to 84 333.26%, see rank4.38%4.25%
85 years and over131.28%, see rank2.12%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Benton, KSKansasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population670, 100%1,861,894209,056,129
Less Than High School45, 6.72%, see rank10.05%13.67%
High School Graduate133, 19.85%, see rank27.17%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree291, 43.43%, see rank32.06%29.09%
Bachelor Degree160, 23.88%, see rank19.87%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree41, 6.12%, see rank10.84%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.98, see rank13.7913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Benton, KS KansasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten17100.00%0.00%75.27%24.73%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)12081.67%, see rank18.33%, see rank89.18%10.82%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)10683.02%, see rank16.98%, see rank90.68%9.32%90.60%9.40%
College9386.02%, see rank13.98%, see rank85.94%14.06%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School2100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank77.27%22.73%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Benton, KSKansasU.S.
Total Households405, 100%1,112,335116,211,092
Average Household Size2.50, see rank2.522.63
1 Person Households74, 18.27%, see rank28.49%27.57%
2 or More Person Households331, 81.73%, see rank71.51%72.43%
Family Households (Families)266, 65.68%, see rank65.72%66.22%
Average Family Size3.03, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family192, 47.41%, see rank51.01%48.42%
Nonfamily Households139, 34.32%, see rank34.28%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Benton, KS%KansasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total798see rank2,276,416252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over398100%, see rank1,123,431123,281,364
Never Married9724.37%, see rank31.74%35.77%
Married20451.26%, see rank55.19%52.04%
Widowed82.01%, see rank2.66%2.57%
Divorced8922.36%, see rank10.41%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over400100%, see rank1,152,985129,692,771
Never Married11729.25%, see rank25.22%29.48%
Married19649.00%, see rank53.05%49.19%
Widowed256.25%, see rank9.10%9.16%
Divorced6215.50%, see rank12.62%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Benton, KS%KansasU.S.
Native97896.54%, see rank93.21%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence77276.21%, see rank58.88%58.73%
Born in Different State20219.94%, see rank33.49%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
40.39%, see rank0.83%1.42%
Foreign Born353.46%, see rank6.79%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship30.30%, see rank2.37%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship323.16%, see rank4.42%7.09%
Born In Europe323.16%, see rank0.53%1.53%
Born In Asia30.30%, see rank2.00%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.38%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America00.00%, see rank3.76%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.09%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Benton, KS%KansasU.S.
English38695.31%, see rank88.76%79.39%
Spanish163.95%, see rank6.78%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages00.00%, see rank2.07%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages30.74%, see rank1.81%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.57%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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