Living in Benedict, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Benedict · Census data 2020–2024
Benedict has 61 residents with a median age of 58.5. The median household income is $46,250 (38% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $24,300.
Benedict is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Benedict at a glance
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 58.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $46,250State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $24,300State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Benedict a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 89% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Benedict
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Benedict the median home value is $24,300, 93% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Benedict median household income
The median household income in Benedict is $46,250 and the income per person is $22,413. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Benedict: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 29
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.44
Benedict demographics
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 58.5
- Under 18
- 9.8%
- 65 and older
- 29.5%
- Households
- 25
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Benedict ›
Education in Benedict
1.9% of adults 25 and older in Benedict have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Benedict
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Benedict vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Benedict, KS?
The median household income in Benedict is $46,250, 38% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Benedict?
The median home value in Benedict is $24,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Benedict, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 89% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Benedict?
The median age in Benedict is 58.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Benedict?
The average commute to work in Benedict is 22 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Benedict?
The unemployment rate in Benedict is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Benedict?
1.9% of adults in Benedict have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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