Bennington, KS Demographics

A map of Bennington's Population by Race

Bennington, Kansas has an estimated population of 651, an increase from the 622 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bennington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bennington has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bennington, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 8.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bennington is ranked the 262nd most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bennington was ranked the 261st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bennington's White Population

621 residents of Bennington, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bennington is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Bennington ranks 237th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennington's White population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Bennington's population has increased from 91.0% to 95.4%.

Bennington is more White than neighboring Minneapolis (92.4% White), Niles (45.2% White), New Cambria (95.1% White), and Culver (94% White). Bennington is less White than neighboring Wells (100% White).

Bennington's Black Population

0 residents of Bennington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bennington is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bennington ranks 338th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennington's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bennington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bennington is less Black than neighboring Minneapolis (0.1% Black), and Niles (23.8% Black).

Bennington's Asian Population

0 residents of Bennington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bennington is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Bennington ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennington's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Bennington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bennington is less Asian than neighboring Minneapolis (0.1% Asian), and New Cambria (2.1% Asian).

Bennington's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Bennington, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bennington is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bennington ranks 542nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bennington's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.9%.

Bennington is more Hispanic than neighboring Wells (0% Hispanic), and Niles (0% Hispanic). Bennington is less Hispanic than neighboring Minneapolis (4% Hispanic), New Cambria (2.1% Hispanic), and Culver (3.6% Hispanic).

Bennington's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Bennington, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bennington is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bennington ranks 391st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennington's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Bennington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Bennington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wells (0% Native American/Other), Niles (0% Native American/Other), and New Cambria (0% Native American/Other). Bennington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Minneapolis (1% Native American/Other), and Culver (1.2% Native American/Other).

Bennington's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Bennington, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bennington is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bennington ranks 221st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bennington's population has decreased from 5.8% to 3.1%.

Bennington is more Multiracial than neighboring Wells (0% Multiracial), Minneapolis (2.3% Multiracial), New Cambria (0.7% Multiracial), and Culver (1.2% Multiracial). Bennington is less Multiracial than neighboring Niles (31% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.