Bennington, KS

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Bennington, Kansas

Bennington, Kansas, in Ottawa county, is 93 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. The city contains a population of approximately 623.

The People and Families of Bennington

In Bennington, about 69% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Bennington, at least compared to other cities of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bennington had a median family income of $45,972. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Bennington.

Bennington Housing

Bennington has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 80% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Bennington, 95% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the city do a lot of driving.

Comparative Profile of Bennington, KS

Comparing Bennington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	93 miles N of Wichita, Kansas
County	Ottawa
Standard Zip Codes	67422
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.031
Longitude	-97.593

Station	MINNEAPOLIS
Distance	9.1 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 40 F
Apr Temp	43 to 69 F
Jul Temp	68 to 95 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	30.2 inches

Station	SALINA MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	15.3 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 39 F
Apr Temp	43 to 67 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	46 to 70 F
Annual Precip	32.1 inches

Station	KANOPOLIS LAKE
Distance	35.9 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 38 F
Apr Temp	39 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 91 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	27.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	623	100%
Male	305	49%
Female	318	51%
Under 18	193	31%
18+	430	69%
65+	75	12%
Median Age	34.6
Average Family Size	2.96
White	609	97.8%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	8	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	614
Growth	-9
Growth %	-1.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	38.3%
English	18.2%
US/American	16.7%
Irish	5.3%
French (except Basque)	5.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.3%
Swedish	2.9%
Dutch	2.4%
South African	2.4%
French Canadian	1.7%
Welsh	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bennington	623	$45,972
Culver	164	$41,563
Minneapolis	2,046	$43,750
New Cambria	150	$40,500
Salina	45,679	$45,433
Solomon	1,072	$48,203
Tescott	339	$44,375

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