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Bentley, KS map Population (year 2000): 368. Estimated population in July 2006: 469 (+27.4% change)
Males: 188  (51.1%)
Females: 180  (48.9%)

Sedgwick County

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67016.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,700 (it was $39,375 in 2000)
Bentley  $39,700
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $65,100 (it was $52,400 in 2000)
Bentley  $65,100
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Bentley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)

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Ancestries: German (28.0%), United States (20.1%), Irish (19.0%), English (7.1%), Dutch (4.1%), Czech (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1387 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 2048 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bentley

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bentley city

  • Never married: 16.4%
  • Now married: 70.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

12 residents are foreign born (1.9% Asia, 0.8% Europe, 0.5% North America).

This city:  3.3%
Kansas:  5.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Bentley:  1.1% ($600)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (18.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (355.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sedgwick, KS (6.8 miles ), Colwich, KS (7.5 miles ), Halstead, KS (7.9 miles ), Maize, KS (8.6 miles ), Andale, KS (10.1 miles ), Mount Hope, KS (10.2 miles ), Valley Center, KS (10.9 miles ), Burrton, KS (14.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $110,500
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $149,400

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Latitude: 37.89 N, Longitude: 97.52 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+1.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (23%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)


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Bentley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 140% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the Bentley city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 tornado 22.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bentley:
  • HERTLER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; HALSTEAD, KS)
  • WESLEY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; WICHITA, KS)
  • VIA CHRISTI RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; WICHITA, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bentley:
  • WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 19 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: ICT)
  • MC CONNELL AFB (about 26 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: IAB)
  • HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 26 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bentley:
  • MAIZE (about 12 miles; WICHITA/MAIZE/, KS; ID: 70K)
  • RIVERSIDE (about 14 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: K32)
  • WESTPORT (about 20 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: 71K)

Amtrak station near Bentley:
  • 17 miles: NEWTON (5TH & MAIN STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bentley:
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
Public elementary/middle school in Bentley:
  • BENTLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 194; Location: 221 N PHELPS; Grades: KG - 03)

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

BENTLEY, CITY OF (Population served: 442, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-01-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

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


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Banks with branches in Bentley (2007 data):
  • The Halstead Bank: At Bentley at 101 North Wichita, branch established on 1901-06-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $54.6 mil, Deposits: $45.5 mil, headquarters in Halstead, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Williams Holding Company, Inc.



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Bentley government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $44,000
    General - Other: $43,000
    Water Utilities: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $22,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $39,000
    Highways: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $277,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $262,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $8,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $46,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $32,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $52,000
    Public Utilities: $13,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $58,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

5.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,747 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.21%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($751 average AGI)
Sedgwick County:  0.19%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Butler County, KS  0.48% ($35,572 average AGI)
from Sumner County, KS  0.19% ($32,218)
from Harvey County, KS  0.18% ($34,868)


5.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,461 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.20%
Kansas average:  7.67%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($562 average AGI)
Sedgwick County:  0.10%
Kansas average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Butler County, KS  0.48% ($51,024 average AGI)
to Johnson County, KS  0.24% ($45,354)
to Sumner County, KS  0.14% ($37,277)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bentley:
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KJRG (950 AM; 1 kW; NEWTON, KS)
  • KNSS (1240 AM; 1 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KSGL (900 AM; 0 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bentley:
  • KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KZSN (102.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICT-FM (95.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRBB (97.9 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFBZ (105.3 FM; HAYSVILLE, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKRD (107.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
  • KMXW (92.3 FM; NEWTON, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCFN (91.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KRZZ-FM (96.3 FM; DERBY, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUW (89.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KANR (92.7 FM; BELLE PLAINE, KS; Owner: DANIEL D. SMITH)
  • KCVW (94.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKU (97.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, IN)
  • KDGS (93.9 FM; ANDOVER, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Bentley:
  • KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KSNW (Channel 3; WICHITA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KSAS-TV (Channel 24; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAKE-TV (Channel 10; WICHITA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KCTU-LP (Channel 55; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSMI-LP (Channel 51; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)
  • KTQW-LP (Channel 53; WICHITA, KS; Owner: KNOWLEDGE L.C.)
  • KFVT-LP (Channel 40; WICHITA, KS; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K59DA (Channel 59; WICHITA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K15DD (Channel 15; WICHITA, KS; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

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