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Bennington, KS map Population (year 2000): 623. Estimated population in July 2006: 616 (-1.1% change)
 

Males: 305  (49.0%)
Females: 318  (51.0%)

Ottawa County

Median resident age:  34.6 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67422.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,100 (it was $37,303 in 2000)
Bennington  $38,100
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $72,000 (it was $69,700 in 2000)
Bennington  $72,000
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Bennington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

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Ancestries: German (33.4%), English (16.5%), United States (11.2%), Irish (7.1%), French (6.3%), Dutch (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1221 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 1458 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Bennington

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bennington city

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

13 residents are foreign born (1.6% Africa, 0.5% Latin America).

This city:  2.1%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Bennington, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bennington to the number of sex offenders is 205 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bennington:  1.3% ($907)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (94.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (434.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Minneapolis, KS (10.0 miles ), New Cambria, KS (12.3 miles) , Culver, KS (12.3 miles) , Salina, KS (14.5 miles ), Solomon, KS (17.3 miles ), Manchester, KS (19.1 miles) , Tescott, KS (19.6 miles ), Delphos, KS (20.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $152,800

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Latitude: 39.03 N, Longitude: 97.59 W


Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +50 (+8.7%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (9%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


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Bennington-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Bennington city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/25/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.5 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bennington:
  • OTTAWA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, KS)
  • SALINA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; SALINA, KS)
  • SALINA SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC (about 15 miles; SALINA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Bennington, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bennington:
  • SALINA MUNI (about 18 miles; SALINA, KS; ID: SLN)
  • MANHATTAN RGNL (about 65 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; ID: MHK)
  • HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 70 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bennington:
  • MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNTY (about 10 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, KS; ID: 45K)
  • ABILENE MUNI (about 27 miles; ABILENE, KS; ID: K78)
  • BLOSSER MUNI (about 35 miles; CONCORDIA, KS; ID: CNK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bennington:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
Public high school in Bennington:
  • BENNINGTON HIGH (Students: 152; Location: 301 N. PUTNAM; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Bennington:
  • BENNINGTON ELEM (Students: 328; Location: 223 N. PUTNAM; Grades: PK - 08)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Bennington and their reported violations in the past:

BENNINGTON, CITY OF (Population served: 614, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-03-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and AUG-18-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-1994)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JAN-21-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.3%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Bennington compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bennington (2007 data):
  • The Bennington State Bank: Bennington Branch at 104 West Washington, branch established on 1989-04-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $294.7 mil, Deposits: $235.4 mil, headquarters in Salina, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Berco, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Ottawa County Kansas:


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$3,508$42,0967$143
Financial Administration 0$0 1$35
Water Supply 1$4,414$52,9681$420
Totals for Government 2$7,922$47,5329$598


Bennington government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $80,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Construction - General: $52,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $71,000
    General - Other: $54,000
    Water Utilities: $45,000
    Parks & Recreation: $28,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $494,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $50,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $467,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $27,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $19,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $150,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $40,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $100,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $100,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $73,000
    Total General Sales: $19,000
    Public Utilities: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $73,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

7.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,619 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.48%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Saline County, KS  3.06% ($34,681 average AGI)


8.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,792 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.30%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Saline County, KS  3.66% ($25,713 average AGI)
to Cloud County, KS  0.42% ($21,600)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bennington:
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KINA (910 AM; 1 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bennington:
  • KILS (92.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYEZ (93.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KZBZ (104.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KSKG (99.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KAKA (88.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KQNS-FM (95.5 FM; LINDSBORG, KS; Owner: B-B BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K269CT (101.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: J AND J BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Bennington:
  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K51GC (Channel 51; SALINA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K06LZ (Channel 6; SALINA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • K15CN (Channel 15; SALINA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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