Bentley, KS Demographics

A map of Bentley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	375	473	78.1%	84.5%
Hispanic	85	42	17.7%	7.5%
Multiracial	20	32	4.2%	5.7%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	1.6%

Bentley, Kansas has an estimated population of 480, a large decrease from the 560 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bentley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bentley has become considerably more 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 Bentley, that probability was 27.7% in 2020 and 35.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bentley is ranked the 305th 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). Bentley was ranked the 273rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bentley's White Population

375 residents of Bentley, or 78.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bentley is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Bentley ranks 529th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bentley's White population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. White residents' share of Bentley's population has decreased from 84.5% to 78.1%.

Bentley is less White than neighboring Sedgwick (85.6% White), Colwich (87.8% White), Halstead (80.1% White), Maize (82.2% White), and Andale (96.1% White).

Bentley's Black Population

0 residents of Bentley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bentley is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bentley ranks 241st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bentley's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bentley's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Bentley is less Black than neighboring Sedgwick (3% Black), Colwich (0.9% Black), Halstead (3.7% Black), and Maize (1.1% Black).

Bentley's Asian Population

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

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

Bentley is less Asian than neighboring Halstead (3.5% Asian).

Bentley's Hispanic Population

85 residents of Bentley, or 17.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bentley is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bentley ranks 170th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bentley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 102.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bentley's population has increased from 7.5% to 17.7%.

Bentley is more Hispanic than neighboring Sedgwick (3.3% Hispanic), Colwich (3.8% Hispanic), Halstead (5.1% Hispanic), Maize (15% Hispanic), and Andale (0.9% Hispanic).

Bentley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bentley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bentley is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bentley ranks 168th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bentley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bentley's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Bentley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Colwich (1.8% Native American/Other), Halstead (0.2% Native American/Other), and Andale (2.4% Native American/Other).

Bentley's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Bentley, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bentley is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bentley ranks 230th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bentley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bentley's population has decreased from 5.7% to 4.2%.

Bentley is more Multiracial than neighboring Maize (1.7% Multiracial), and Andale (0.6% Multiracial). Bentley is less Multiracial than neighboring Sedgwick (8.1% Multiracial), Colwich (5.8% Multiracial), and Halstead (7.4% 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.