Living in Bennington, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bennington · Census data 2020–2024
Bennington has 651 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $74,375 (about the same as the Kansas median), the median home value is $156,400, the median rent is $971/month.
Bennington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bennington at a glance
- Population
- 651
- Median age
- 37.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $74,375State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $156,400State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $971/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Bennington a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Kansas median; home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bennington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bennington the median home value is $156,400, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $971 per month, which is 14.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,263 a month in housing costs.
Bennington median household income
The median household income in Bennington is $74,375 and the income per person is $31,649. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Bennington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 300
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.36
Bennington demographics
- Population
- 651
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 276
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bennington ›
Education in Bennington
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Bennington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bennington
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 66.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Bennington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington | 651 | $74,375 | $156,400 | $971 |
| Minneapolis | 2,043 | $57,702 | $143,800 | $690 |
| New Cambria | 144 | $90,930 | $114,300 | $1,105 |
| Solomon | 892 | $51,063 | $119,300 | $657 |
| Tescott | 235 | $68,250 | $110,100 | $700 |
| Salina | 46,307 | $61,783 | $173,200 | $959 |
| Delphos | 320 | $58,824 | $63,200 | $641 |
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What is the median household income in Bennington, KS?
The median household income in Bennington is $74,375, about the same as 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 Bennington?
The median home value in Bennington is $156,400, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Bennington?
The median gross rent in Bennington is $971 per month, about 14.1% of household income.
Is Bennington, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Kansas median; home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Bennington?
The median age in Bennington is 37.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Bennington?
The average commute to work in Bennington is 23 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bennington?
The unemployment rate in Bennington is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bennington?
23.9% of adults in Bennington 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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